Review of Lean On Me (1989) by Bradley W — 24 Nov 2011
Morgan Freeman (arguably one of the Top 10 actors in cinema history) delivers another incredible performance as Joe Clark in "Lean On Me." With one powerful and inspirational speech after another, you will be glued to the screen.
It is hard to believe that he appeared in this AND "Driving Miss Daisy" in the same year. He deserved a nomination for both films and I believe that if this had come out in another year, he would have been nominated for this performance.
If you are a Morgan Freeman fan, see this because it is one of his finest acting roles. The young actors portraying the students in this true story bring the movie to life. Karen Malina White captured my heart in particular as she brought so much emotion (whether it was sentimentality toward Freeman or her tear-jerking confession) to each scene.
The movie also features strong, realistic performances by Lynne Thigpen, Robert Guillaume, and Regina Taylor. If you want to experience pure emotion on screen, watch this bio-drama of the life of Joe Clark.
This review of Lean On Me (1989) was written by Bradley W on 24 Nov 2011.
Lean On Me has generally received positive reviews.
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