Cast of movie lean on me

Lean on Me (1989) stars Morgan Freeman as school principal Joe Clark. The cast also includes Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume, and Michael Beach.

Film and cast details

The film is inspired by the real principal Joe Clark and events at Eastside High School in New Jersey, but it dramatizes people and events for the screen.

How the film fits

Lean on Me dramatizes educator Joe Clark’s work at Eastside High School. Morgan Freeman’s portrayal anchors the film, but the screenplay compresses and adapts real events. A responsible cast page distinguishes actor roles from the real people who inspired them.

Credits and versions

The film’s real-life inspiration is principal Joe Clark, but characters and events were adapted for drama. Morgan Freeman plays Clark, with Beverly Todd and Robert Guillaume in supporting roles. A cast list should not describe the actors as the real educators or students.

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