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Lean on Me (1989) Poster

(1989)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

John G. Avildsen

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Michael Schiffer ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Morgan Freeman ... Principal Joe Clark
Beverly Todd ... Ms. Levias
Robert Guillaume ... Dr. Frank Napier
Alan North ... Mayor Don Bottman
Lynne Thigpen ... Leonna Barrett
Robin Bartlett ... Mrs. Elliott
Michael Beach ... Mr. Darnell
Ethan Phillips ... Mr. Rosenberg
Sandra Reaves-Phillips ... Mrs. Powers
Sloane Shelton ... Mrs. Hamilton
Jermaine Hopkins Jermaine Hopkins ... Thomas Sams (as Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins)
Karen Malina White ... Kaneesha Carter
Karina Arroyave ... Maria
Ivonne Coll ... Mrs. Santos
Regina Taylor ... Mrs. Carter
Michael P. Moran Michael P. Moran ... Mr. O'Malley
John Ring John Ring ... Fire Chief Gaines
Tyrone Jackson ... Clarence
Alex Romaguera Alex Romaguera ... Kid Ray
Tony Todd ... Mr. William Wright
Mike Starr ... Mr. Zirella
Michael Best Michael Best ... The Eastside 'Songbirds'
Stephen Capers Jr. Stephen Capers Jr. ... The Eastside 'Songbirds'
Dwayne Jones Dwayne Jones ... The Eastside 'Songbirds'
Kenneth Kelly Kenneth Kelly ... The Eastside 'Songbirds'
Yvette Hawkins Yvette Hawkins ... Mrs. Arthur
Nicole Quinn Nicole Quinn ... Lillian
Elsie Hilario Elsie Hilario ... Louisa
Michael A. Joseph Michael A. Joseph ... Brian Banes
Richard Grusin Richard Grusin ... Mr. Danley
Jim Moody Jim Moody ... Mr. Lott
Veniece Ross Veniece Ross ... Sally
Raúl González Raúl González ... Ramon
Johanna Tolentino ... Conchita (as Luz Tolentino)
Andre Howell Andre Howell ... Reggie
Nancy Gathers Nancy Gathers ... Tanya
Corey Ginn Corey Ginn ... Charles Yale
Marina Durell Marina Durell ... Miss Ruiz
Nathalee Fairmon Nathalee Fairmon ... Nathalee
Hershel Slappy Hershel Slappy ... Rev. Slappy
Todd Alexander Todd Alexander ... Derrick
Anthony Figueroa ... Hoodlum at Microphone
Delilah Cotto ... Chita
Frances Sousa Frances Sousa ... Francesca
Lynda La Vergne Lynda La Vergne ... Student
Robert Kamlot Robert Kamlot ... Photographer
Linda M. Salgado Linda M. Salgado ... Linda
Markus Toure Boddie Markus Toure Boddie ... Markus
Ashon Curvy Ashon Curvy ... Ashon
Michael Imperioli ... George
Marcella Lowery ... Mrs. Richards
Jennifer McComb ... Ellen
Knowl Johnson Knowl Johnson ... Tommy
Anthony G. Avildsen Anthony G. Avildsen ... Anthony
Pat McNamara ... Police Officer
Harry Madsen ... Teacher in Cafeteria
Heather Rose Dominic Heather Rose Dominic ... Stacey
Mario Biazzo Mario Biazzo ... Student in Cafeteria
Kisean Blount Kisean Blount ... Girl in Cafeteria
Bruce Malmuth ... Burger Joint Manager
Frank Firrito Frank Firrito ... White Boy / Singer
Manuel Carneiro Manuel Carneiro ... White Boy / Singer
Steve Adrianzen Steve Adrianzen ... White Boy / Singer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mushond Lee Mushond Lee ... Richard Armand (as Steven Lee)
Ahmed Best ... Extra (uncredited)
Monique Dupree ... Student (uncredited)
Guillermo Heredia Guillermo Heredia ... Student (uncredited)
Malik Jubal ... Student (uncredited)
Steven Lezak Steven Lezak ... Man in Crowd / Fighter (uncredited)
Gwyn English Nielsen Gwyn English Nielsen ... Background Teacher (uncredited)
Gloria Sauve ... Reporter (uncredited)
Sherri ScottNovoa Sherri ScottNovoa ... Student (uncredited)
Richard Velazquez Richard Velazquez ... Extra (uncredited)
Michelle L. Wease Michelle L. Wease ... Girl with Big Hair Under Clock Before Test (uncredited)

Produced by 

John G. Avildsen ... executive producer
Michael Schiffer ... associate producer
Doug Seelig ... associate producer
Norman Twain ... producer

Music by 

Bill Conti

Cinematography by 

Victor Hammer

Editing by 

John G. Avildsen
John Carter

Casting By 

Mary Colquhoun
Stanley Soble

Production Design by 

Doug Kraner

Art Direction by 

Tim Galvin

Set Decoration by 

Caryl Heller

Costume Design by 

Jennifer von Mayrhauser

Makeup Department 

Annie M. DeMille ... hair stylist
Toy Van Lierop ... makeup department head

Production Management 

Joseph P. Kane ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Randy N. Barbee ... second second assistant director
Nelson Cabrera ... second second assistant director
Joseph Ray ... second assistant director
Dwight Williams ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Carlos Quiles ... construction coordinator
Jimmy Raitt ... property master
John Michael Reefer ... assistant property master
Manny Sanchez ... carpenter
Dick Tice ... lead man

Sound Department 

Wayne Artman ... re-recording mixer
Tom Beckert ... re-recording mixer
Allan Byer ... production sound mixer
Tom E. Dahl ... re-recording mixer
Chris Jargo ... dialogue editor
Elliott Koretz ... sound editor
Kim Maitland ... boom operator
Tom C. McCarthy ... supervising sound editor
T.J. O'Mara ... boom operator (as Terence J. O'Mara)
Troy Porter ... adr mixer
Michael Stone ... sound mixer
Bill Voigtlander ... adr editor
Burton Weinstein ... supervising sound editor
Glenn T. Morgan ... assistant sound editor (uncredited)

Stunts 

John Cintron ... stunts
Robert Figueroa ... stunts
Mister Fischer ... stunts (as Mark Fischer)
Sean Madjette ... stunts
Harry Madsen ... stunt coordinator
Malik Moody ... stunts (as Mallie Moody)
Craig Watson ... stunts
Greg Wilson ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department 

Bobby Brown ... second assistant camera: "a" camera
Michael F. Burke ... gaffer (as Michael Burke)
Russell Engels ... best boy (as Rusty Engels)
Brian Fitzsimons ... best boy
Dennis Gamiello ... key grip
Alec Hirschfeld ... camera operator
Marc Hirschfeld ... first assistant camera
Michael L. Kiddon ... first assistant camera
Anastas N. Michos ... camera operator
Kathina Szeto ... second assistant camera
Barry Wetcher ... still photographer

Casting Department 

Scott McKinley ... casting assistant
Hedy Stempler ... casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Andrea Ross ... wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department 

Trevor Jolly ... assistant editor
William Kruzykowski ... assistant editor
Hope Moskowitz ... assistant editor
Bill Sweeney ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Art Smith Jr. ... location assistant
David Ticotin ... location manager
Chip Miller ... location assistant (uncredited)

Music Department 

Brooks Arthur ... music producer
Glen Ballard ... music producer
George Craig ... music editor
Stephen A. Hope ... music editor
John Rotondi ... scoring engineer: Y4
Sally Stevens ... singer/vocal contractor
Dan Wallin ... score mixer
Bill Conti ... conductor (uncredited)
Scottie Haskell ... score vocalist (uncredited)
Celia Weiner ... music editor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Ira Hurvitz ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Joseph Fanning ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Mary Fellows ... production assistant
John Gregg ... craft service
Solomon J. LeFlore ... production financing
Barbara R. Miller ... production accountant
Dale M. Nielsen ... assistant production coordinator (as Dale M. Pierce)
Angela Salgado ... key production assistant
Richard Spector ... production assistant
David H. Venghaus Jr. ... production assistant

Thanks 

Tracy Brooks Swope ... special thanks

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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