Directed by John G. Avildsen. At Eastside High School...EVERY DAY IS A GREAT DAY TO BE AN EAGLE! With Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume, Alan North. In one day, he expelled 300 students for fighting, vandalism, abusing teachers and drug possession, and lifted the expectations of those who remained, continually challenging them to perform better. Lean on Me (1989) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Joe Clark, a retired Army Drill Sergeant, played by Morgan Freeman in the movie “Lean on Me,” was widely known for carrying a bull horn in one hand and a baseball bat in the other. Menu. Lean on Me is a 1989 American dramatized biographical film written by Michael Schiffer, directed by John G. Avildsen and starring Morgan Freeman. He was later hired as principal of the crime and drug-ridden Eastside High School. A group of friends at East Los High face the trials and tribulations of teenagers growing up in East Los Angeles. Jeff Cher (Associated Press) "This is a sad day for our city. Movies. Joe Clark, the former principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, who was the inspiration for the 1989 film "Lean on Me," died Tuesday at age 82, according to a … The Eastside community (staff, students, and parents) works cooperatively to ensure a safe environment. Only 22% of Eastside High’s students go on to college these days, Clark said. East Side, West Side (1949) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. We promote collaboration among faculty, parents, students and the community in order to enhance the educational goals and development of individuals. In 1981, 35% of Eastside High students went on to college. Joe Clark, the former principal of Paterson New Jersey, Eastside High, and the inspiration behind the 1989 film, “Lean on Me,” has died at 82 from an undisclosed illness. That rate was high before Clark’s arrival. The dedicated but tyrannical Joe Clark is appointed the principal of a decaying inner-city school he is determined to improve by any and all means. Eastside High School Principal Joe Clark is pictured at a rally by student supporters in Paterson, N.J. on Dec. 21, 1987. Joe Clark, principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, in 1988 Morgan Freeman picked up his bullhorn and baseball bat to star in the 1989 Warner Bros. movie. With Danielle Vega, Gabriel Chavarria, Alicia Sixtos, Vannessa Vasquez. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight.
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