Lean On Me
Drama • PG-13 • 1989 • 1 hr 48 min
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Morgan Freeman is always a spectacle to watch in his lead roles in film. This one is no different with his fiery approach to discipline.
Hard nose, militaristic approach to administration. Definitely could have given the teachers some grace. Winds up a little too perfect.
The cousin film of Stand and Deliver. And Dangerous Minds. And the recent Critical Thinking. And Dead Poet’s Society. But this one is best.
Parts of this have stuck with me since I saw it as a kid
Classic. My vote for best Morgan Freeman movie
Pretty good classroom drama. Morgan Freeman is excellent
Great movie about changing a school for the better.
Morgan Freeman owning the screen for 1 hour and 48 minutes. A classic made of cheese, morality, and heart.
Such an empowering movie that I've grown up watching and still love to this day.
Morgan Freeman as an educator = money in the bank! You can always lean on him!
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