Clark is played by 1988 oscar nominee morgan freeman in a. Cuban spies infiltrate exile groups in the 1990s to stop terrorism against the island, but at a. With morgan freeman, tommy lee jones, rene russo, joe pantoliano. Autocratic to a fault, this reallife educator put it all on. Napier enlists maverick exteacher joe clark morgan freeman to take over. With morgan freeman, beverly todd, robert guillaume, alan north. Determined to do anything he must to turn the school around, he expels suspected drug dealers. Lean on me is based on a true story of a principal in eastside high, a multicultural school in new jersey and is directed by karate kid director john g. Agent tommy lee jones and an exmob lawyer in the witness protection program morgan freeman having to put aside their petty rivalry on the golf course to fend off a mob hit. Momentum is a 2015 south african american action thriller film directed by stephen campanelli, and starring olga kurylenko, morgan freeman and james purefoy.
We dont ask a lot from our movies but sometimes a film comes along that takes on special credence and extra meaning especially when its been marketed as based on a true story. His film debut was as an uncredited character in the sidney lumetdirected drama the pawnbroker in 1964. Clark gained public attention in the 1980s for his unconventional and controversial disciplinary measures as the principal of eastside high. Mar 14, 2019 lean on me is a 1989 american biographical drama film written by michael schiffer, directed by john g. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Morgan freeman takes over decaying eastside high school, hes faced with. Lean on me is the gripping drama about a nj principal who uses harsh and controversial means to turn around a failing high school. When principal joe clark morgan freeman takes over decaying eastside high school, hes faced with students wearing gang colours and graffiticovered. American dramatized biographical film written by michael schiffer, directed by john g. Management techniques in lean on me 22 words 123 help me. I want all of you to take a good look at this slovenly, sloppy boy as an.
Lean on me trailer this film is about the effort of joe clark or crazy joe a principal of eastside high school in paterson, new jersey, in reviving the school being deteriorated by drugs and poverty. He begins by expelling drug dealers and padlocking the doors to keep the riffraff out. Morgan freeman is dedicated but tyrannical joe clark who is appointed the job of principal of a decaying innercity school and is determined to improve by any and all means. For high school principal joe clark played by morgan freeman, his school is on the verge of utter failure and about to be taken over by the state unless he can improve students test scores. Lean on me is a 1989 american biographical drama film written by michael schiffer, directed by john g. Clark is asked to reform inner city eastside high school in paterson, nj. See what you recall in part i of my threepart quiz on this great movie. At strifetorn eastside high school in paterson, new jersey, that solution had a name. Alex olga kurylenko, a trained exmilitary agentturnedthief, gets pulled by her former partner into a high tech bank heist her one. A twohander action comedy in the vein of midnight run 1988, about an exf.
Freeman is reallife high school principal joe clark, a tough, harsh educator and administrator who in 1987 is given a nearly impossible task by his old friend, school superintendent dr. A good example of this is the movie lean on me, starring morgan freeman as joe clark, the protagonist of the movie. Lean on me full movie watch online, stream or download chili. Morgan freeman list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Napier enlists maverick exteacher joe clark morgan freeman to take over as principal of the declining school. Ebbing and flowing through is the wonderful morgan freeman, first as an afrocentric appearing, but charismatic teacher of white kids in the segregated 60s, becoming a total 180 degree opposite, a hard core leader in a suit for unruly, violent, impoverished, mostly minority urban high school kids. Joe louis clark born may 7, 1938 in rochelle, georgia is the former principal of eastside high school in paterson, new jersey. By 1987, the once successful eastside high school in paterson, new jersey, has deteriorated due to drugs and crime. 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. Morgan freeman plays the toughlove educator who wields a baseball bat and bullhorn to keep discipline in his hallways and to motivate underachieving. The kids were used to parents not in their lives and faced a huge obstacle.
His class is interrupted by fellow africanamerican teacher frank napier robert guillaume, who alerts joe that their union is. Lean on me is a 1989 american dramatized biographical film written by michael schiffer, directed by john g. When toughtalking principal joe clark morgan freeman takes over decaying eastside high school, hes faced with graffiticovered walls and students wearing gang colors. High powered lawyer claire kubik finds her world turned upside down when her husband, who has been living under a false name, is arrested by military police and placed on trial for the murder of villagers while he was in the marines. Morgan, who spent the past four seasons as the head football coach at blythewood high school, has been hired to lead the program at. Africanamerican history teacher joe clark morgan freeman instructs enthusiastic teenagers at eastside high school in 1967 paterson, new jersey. But lean on me is not a documentary about the real joe clark. Movie speech from lean on me joe clark addresses his students for the first time. When principal joe clark morgan freeman takes over decaying eastside high school, hes faced with students wearing gang colors and graffiticovered walls. Based on the story of controversial high school principal joe clark, lean on me begins in the 1960s, as clark morgan freeman conducts an energetic class at eastside high in paterson, new jersey. Management techniques in lean on me 22 words 123 help.
Freeman is reallife high school principal joe clark, a tough, harsh educator and. Matt damon and morgan freeman both earned oscar nods for their work in clint eastwoods drama based on a true story. Jan 11, 2018 lean on me is a 1989 american dramatized biographical film written by michael schiffer, directed by john g. He is also the subject of the 1989 film lean on me, starring morgan freeman. Lean on me deena lewis lean on me assignment in the. Beverly todd, jermaine hopkins, karen malina white, lynne thigpen, morgan freeman, robert guillaume. Watch lean on me online full movie from 1989 yidio. Rent morgan freeman movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. An extraordinary situation calls for an extraordinary solution. Morgan freeman provided a great portrayal as joe louis clark that the viewer of the movie would somehow overcome the films flaws such as predictability and having a formulaic screenplay. Mar 20, 2017 eastside high school came highly recommended to dan morgan. Freeman won an academy award in 2005 for best supporting actor with million dollar baby 2004 and has received oscar nominations for his performances in street smart 1987, driving miss daisy 1989, the shawshank redemption 1994 and invictus 2009. Lean on me 1989 in this factbased film, a new jersey superintendent, dr. Movies based on real life, us movies, movies based on books, dramas.
It is a fiction film about a character who is so troubled, obsessed and angry that the film. After earning rave notices for powerful supporting turns as a pimp in street smart 1987 and an alcohol abuse counselor in clean and sober 1988, actor morgan freeman began his ascent to stardom. Unfortunately for clark, before he can focus on improving the student bodys. When principal joe clark takes over decaying eastside high school, hes faced with students wearing gang colors and graffiticovered walls. He followed this with further stage appearances in the niggerlovers 1967, the dozens. Lean on me is loosely based on the story of joe louis. Although the viewer knows that that clark will be able to achieve the impossible task of reforming eastside despite his. His class is interrupted by fellow africanamerican teacher frank napier robert guillaume, who alerts joe that their union is holding a meeting without them.
Frank napier robert guillaume, watches helplessly as east side high becomes the lowestranked school in the state. Rocky director john avildsen championed the briefly famous new jersey high school principal joe clark in this upbeat 1989 drama. With jim caviezel, morgan freeman, ashley judd, adam scott. But hes determined to do anything in his power to turn the school around. Joe clark is a real man who really did whip a new jersey high school into shape. American actor and director morgan freeman has had a prolific career on film, television and on the stage. The dedicated but tyrannical joe clark is appointed the principal of a decaying innercity school and he is determined to improve by any and all means. After earning rave notices for powerful supporting turns as a pimp in 1987 and an alcohol abuse counselor in clean and sober 1988, actor morgan freeman began his ascent to stardom with this, his first lead role in a major motion picture. Deena lewis lean on me assignment september 16, 2016 in the beginning of the movie lean on me, a teacher played by morgan freeman whose name is joe clark was transferred to another school to increase the current schools budget and raises. Lean on me morgan freeman s inspired performance as joe clark, the new jersey principal who uses controversial methods to clean up a drug and crimeridden high school, makes it easier to forgive. This movie starts with a principal who was given an unruly school that was predominately african american. Rent lean on me 1989 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Freeman also made his stage debut in the same year by appearing in the musical hello, dolly. In this factbased film, a new jersey superintendent, dr. When i first rented this movie, at first i found it a litle too energetic and made. After earning rave notices for powerful supporting turns as a pimp in. I know this because i have been told it a dozen times in the past week by people who think that explains the behavior of joe clark, the hero of lean on me. Lean on me subtitles 21 subtitles download movie and. Lean on me 1989 scene fair eastside high school song.
Read the going in style movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Joe louis clark morgan freeman, is an assertive, strong willed teacher who takes pride in his work and his school. Full text and audio mp3 and video of movie lean on me principal joe clark addresses students on the newsast side high american rhetoric. Lean on me is the story of the impossible taking something completely bad and bringing out its positives. Lean on me subtitles 21 subtitles download movie and tv. That teacher was requested to be transferred because he put his foot down and was not afraid to speak his mind. Download lean on me movie online full movie download hd. Clark is asked to reform inner city eastside high school in paterson, nj, a hotbed of delinquent kids and drug dealers. They called him crazy for padlocking the doors, and for changing all the rules. Full text and audio mp3 and video of movie lean on me joe clark addresses the parents of students at eastside high. Joe is a very talented teacher, who takes a lot of pride in his work, but due to certain events budget cuts, he has to make some very key decisions upon his future at east side high, new jersey. Lean on me is loosely based on the story of joe louis clark, a real life inner city high school principal in paterson, new jersey, whose school is at risk of being taken over by the new jersey state government unless students improve their test scores on. Feb 06, 2010 warner brothers 1989 movie directed by john g.