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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Michael Schiffer (written by)
Release Date:
3 March 1989 (USA)
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Tagline:
A true story about a real hero. more
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The dedicated but tyrannical Joe Clark is appointed the principal of a decaying inner-city school that he is determined to improve. full summary | full synopsis
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Teacher
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3 wins
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3 nominations
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(11 articles)
Glee recap (1.10): "Ballad"
(From AfterElton.com. 19 November 2009, 7:35 AM, PST)
Before you watch tonight's 'Glee,' lean on us for a few teases
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 18 November 2009, 5:05 PM, PST)
(From AfterElton.com. 19 November 2009, 7:35 AM, PST)
Before you watch tonight's 'Glee,' lean on us for a few teases
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 18 November 2009, 5:05 PM, PST)
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'Lean on Me' doesn't need any helping hand
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Morgan Freeman | ... | Principal Joe Clark |
 | Beverly Todd | ... | Ms. Levias |
 | Robert Guillaume | ... | Dr. Frank Napier |
| Alan North | ... | Mayor Don Bottman |
| Lynne Thigpen | ... | Leonna Barrett |
| Robin Bartlett | ... | Mrs. Elliott |
 | Michael Beach | ... | Mr. Darnell |
 | Ethan Phillips | ... | Mr. Rosenberg |
| Sandra Reaves-Phillips | ... | Mrs. Powers |
| Sloane Shelton | ... | Mrs. Hamilton |
| Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins | ... | Thomas Sams |
| Karen Malina White | ... | Kaneesha Carter |
| Karina Arroyave | ... | Maria |
 | Ivonne Coll | ... | Mrs. Santos |
| Regina Taylor | ... | Mrs. Carter |
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108 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Morgan Freeman spent time with the real-life Joe Clark to capture his mannerisms and sayings.
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Factual errors: The practice exam booklet reads "New Jersey Minimun Basic Skills Tests"...probably the last place the school board (or the film's producers) would want a spelling error.
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Referenced in "Psych: High Top Fade Out (#4.7)" (2009)
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HIT THE ROAD, JACK
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Starring: Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, and Robert Guillaume.
A man is assigned principle of a broken-down inner-city school. Nobody thinks he will last there. But, Joe isn't going to take that and will try his best to improve that school.
This movie should've gotten Academy Award nods. Freeman's performance alone was unbelieveable. It should've been nominated for Actor and Picture.
Overall the movie is a fantastic film and shows the true story of Joe Clark.