Bibliograph

Lean on me, Warner Bros. presents a Norman Twain production ; a John G. Avildsen film ; written by Michael Schiffer ; produced by Norman Twain ; directed by John G. Avildsen

Type

Label

Lean on me, Warner Bros. presents a Norman Twain production ; a John G. Avildsen film ; written by Michael Schiffer ; produced by Norman Twain ; directed by John G. Avildsen

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rated PG-13

Main title

Lean on me

Medium

DVD

Oclc number

43757254

Responsibility statement

Warner Bros. presents a Norman Twain production ; a John G. Avildsen film ; written by Michael Schiffer ; produced by Norman Twain ; directed by John G. Avildsen

Runtime

109

Summary

This is the fact-based story of high school principal Joe Clark, who armed himself with a bullhorn and a Louisville Slugger and slammed the door on losers at Eastside High in Paterson, New Jersey.Brought in to save the school, he chained the doors to keep troublemakers out and strivers in. Some parents and teachers fought him. But many kids loved him. He turned the school around and his achievement became a national triumph

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Contributor