Overview
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.
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Crew
DirectorJohn G. Avildsen
WriterMichael Schiffer
Cast
Morgan Freeman
Principal Joe Clark
Beverly Todd
Ms. Levias
Robert Guillaume
Dr. Frank Napier
Ethan Phillips
Mr. Rosenberg
Lynne Thigpen
Leonna Barrett
Michael Beach
Mr. Darnell
Tony Todd
Mr. William Wright
Karen Malina White
Kaneesha Carter
Alan North
Mayor Don Bottman
Robin Bartlett
Mrs. Elliott
Sandra Reaves-Phillips
Mrs. Powers
Sloane Shelton
Mrs. Hamilton
Jermaine Hopkins
Thomas Sams
Karina Arroyave
Maria
Ivonne Coll
Mrs. Santos
Regina Taylor
Mrs. Carter
Michael P. Moran
Mr. O'Malley
John Ring
Fire Chief Gaines
Mike Starr
Mr. Zirella
Michael Imperioli
George
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Keywords
high schoolviolence in schoolsbased on true storygangdrug dealingschool principalpublic education
Details
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$32M
TMDb Votes
341
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026