Lean On Me (1989) Cast & Crew

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Directed by John G. Avildsen.

Cast

• Morgan Freeman as Principal Joe Clark
• Beverly Todd as Ms. Levias
• Robert Guillaume as Dr. Frank Napier
• Ethan Phillips as Mr. Rosenberg
• Lynne Thigpen as Leonna Barrett
• Michael Beach as Mr. Darnell
• Tony Todd as Mr. William Wright
• Karen Malina White as Kaneesha Carter
• Alan North as Mayor Don Bottman
• Robin Bartlett as Mrs. Elliott
• Sandra Reaves-Phillips as Mrs. Powers
• Sloane Shelton as Mrs. Hamilton
• Jermaine Hopkins as Thomas Sams
• Karina Arroyave as Maria
• Ivonne Coll as Mrs. Santos
• Regina Taylor as Mrs. Carter
• Michael P. Moran as Mr. O'Malley
• John Ring as Fire Chief Gaines
• Mike Starr as Mr. Zirella
• Michael Imperioli as George
• Jennifer McComb as Ellen
• Delilah Cotto as Chita
• Anthony Figueroa as Hoodlum at Microphone
• Jim Moody as Mr. Lott
• Johanna Tolentino as Conchita
• Markus Toure Boddie as Markus
• Bruce Malmuth as Burger Joint Manager
• Ahmed Best as Extra (uncredited)

Crew

• John G. Avildsen — Director
• Victor Hammer — Director of Photography
• Norman Twain — Producer
• Michael Schiffer — Writer
• Bill Conti — Original Music Composer

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