Lean on Me | Full Movie
Lean on Me
- PG-13
- 1h 48m
- 1989
69%
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Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman stars as "Crazy" Joe Clark, the educator assigned as principal to New Jersey's worst high school, in this uplifting true drama. Upon his arrival at his new post, Joe Clark expels kids, fires teachers and antagonizes parents--and wins the hearts of his students--in an uncompromising quest to provide the quality education they deserve.
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Rotten Tomatoes® Score
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69%Reviews
Variety
Jane Galbraith
Avildsen's enthusiastic direction gives Lean on Me a heartwarming, feel-good tone that is accessib...
June 25, 2017
Common Sense Media
Polly M. Robertus
Inspirational movie about a controversial teacher.
June 22, 2017
EmanuelLevy.Com
Emanuel Levy
June 21, 2017
Film Threat
Kevin Carr
June 21, 2017
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Common Sense Media
age 15+Common Sense Says
Inspirational movie about a controversial teacher.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this true story of one teacher's crusade to reform a violent high school has many inspiring moments, but the lead character's tactics are often questionable. Kids will hear lots of profanity, heavy use of racial epthets and other humiliating language, often aimed at teen characters by adults.
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The parents’ guide to what’s in this movie.
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Additional Info
- Genre:Drama
- Release Date:March 3, 1989
- Highest Available for Purchase:HD