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.
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
Jennifer McComb
Ellen
Delilah Cotto
Chita
Anthony Figueroa
Hoodlum at Microphone
Jim Moody
Mr. Lott
Johanna Tolentino
Conchita
Markus Toure Boddie
Markus
Bruce Malmuth
Burger Joint Manager
Ahmed Best
Extra (uncredited)
Crew
John G. Avildsen
Director, Editor, Executive Producer
Michael Schiffer
Writer, Associate Producer
John Carter
Editor
Victor Hammer
Director of Photography
Dwight Williams
First Assistant Director
Joseph Ray
Second Assistant Director
Norman Twain
Producer
Doug Seelig
Associate Producer
Doug Kraner
Production Design
Alec Hirschfeld
Camera Operator
Anastas N. Michos
Camera Operator
Mary Colquhoun
Casting
Jennifer von Mayrhauser
Costume Design
Annie De Mille
Hair Department Head
Toy Van Lierop
Makeup Department Head
Tom C. McCarthy
Supervising Sound Editor
Burton Weinstein
Supervising Sound Editor
Kim Maitland
Boom Operator
T.J. O'Mara
Boom Operator
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Brooks Arthur
Music Supervisor
Stephen A. Hope
Music Editor
George Craig
Music Editor
Caryl Heller
Set Decoration
Ira Hurvitz
Script Supervisor
Russell Engels
Best Boy Electric
Harry Madsen
Stunt Coordinator
Michael F. Burke
Gaffer
Joseph P. Kane
Unit Production Manager
Tim Galvin
Art Direction
