Review of Lean On Me (1989) by Yohan P — 05 Nov 2009

Radical changed !! Hell of a movie like Morgan Freeman.

This review of Lean On Me (1989) was written by Yohan P on 05 Nov 2009.

Lean On Me has generally received positive reviews.

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To Luke Y. Thompson at New Times, Don't use your 2004 culture to judge a school at 1987 in black ghetto. You prove as astounding idiot…

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