Does Lean On Me end with hope?

Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Lean On Me easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less sad than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Lean On Me violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Lean On Me

Name: Lean On Me
Genre: Drama
Released: 1989
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume, Ethan Phillips, Lynne Thigpen

Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back.

Directed by John G. Avildsen

Produced by Norman Twain Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

1989108 min7.3 / 10

An inspirational true-story drama about an autocratic principal's determined, controversial crusade to reclaim a failing inner-city high school through strict discipline and unwavering belief in his students.

When principal Joe Clark takes over decaying Eastside High School, he's faced with students wearing gang colors and graffiti-covered walls. Determined to do anything he must to turn the school around, he expels suspected drug dealers, padlocks doors and demands effort and results from students, staff and parents. Autocratic to a fault, this real-life educator put it all on the line.

Clusters

Duty, Redemption, and Chosen Bonds Faith Rewarded Stories Underdog Comeback Stories Conscience Against the System Crime and Corruption

Genres

Drama

Keywords

High School Violence In Schools Based On True Story Gang Drug Dealing School Principal Public Education

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Questions people ask

Does Lean On Me end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Lean On Me easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Is Lean On Me sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is Lean On Me scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Lean On Me violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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