Cast & crew
Lean On Me (1989)
Directed by John G. Avildsen Written by Michael Schiffer
Cast
| Jennifer McComb | Ellen |
| 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 |
| Delilah Cotto | Chita |
| Anthony Figueroa | Hoodlum at Microphone |
| Johanna Tolentino | Conchita |
| Markus Toure Boddie | Markus |
| Jim Moody | Mr. Lott |
| Bruce Malmuth | Burger Joint Manager |
| Ahmed Best | Extra (Uncredited) |
| Beverly Todd | Ms. Levias |
| Robert Guillaume | Dr. Frank Napier |
| Ethan Phillips | Mr. Rosenberg |
| Morgan Freeman | Principal Joe Clark |
| Karen Malina White | Kaneesha Carter |
| Sloane Shelton | Mrs. Hamilton |
| Lynne Thigpen | Leonna Barrett |
| Michael Beach | Mr. Darnell |
| Tony Todd | Mr. William Wright |
| Alan North | Mayor Don Bottman |
| Robin Bartlett | Mrs. Elliott |
| Sandra Reaves-Phillips | Mrs. Powers |
| Jermaine Hopkins | Thomas Sams |
Crew
| John Carter | Editor |
| Dwight Williams | First Assistant Director |
| Joseph P. Kane | Unit Production Manager |
| Brooks Arthur | Music Supervisor |
| Michael Schiffer | Associate Producer |
| Doug Seelig | Associate Producer |
| Doug Kraner | Production Design |
| Jennifer von Mayrhauser | Costume Design |
| Mary Colquhoun | Casting |
| Toy Van Lierop | Makeup Department Head |
| Annie De Mille | Hair Department Head |
| Russell Engels | Best Boy Electric |
| Harry Madsen | Stunt Coordinator |
| Alec Hirschfeld | Camera Operator |
| Anastas N. Michos | Camera Operator |
| T.J. O'Mara | Boom Operator |
| Michael F. Burke | Gaffer |
| Victor Hammer | Director of Photography |
| Bill Conti | Original Music Composer |
| John G. Avildsen | Executive Producer |
| Norman Twain | Producer |
| John G. Avildsen | Director |
| Michael Schiffer | Writer |
| John G. Avildsen | Editor |
| Joseph Ray | Second Assistant Director |
| Tom C. McCarthy | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Burton Weinstein | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Ira Hurvitz | Script Supervisor |
| Caryl Heller | Set Decoration |
| Kim Maitland | Boom Operator |
| Tim Galvin | Art Direction |
| George Craig | Music Editor |
| Stephen A. Hope | Music Editor |