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In this fact-based film, a New Jersey superintendent, Dr. Frank Napier (Robert Guillaume), watches helplessly as East Side High becomes the lowest-ranked school in the state. With nowhere else to turn, Dr. Napier enlists maverick ex-teacher Joe Clark (Morgan Freeman) to take over as principal of the declining school. Unfortunately for Clark, before he can focus on improving the student body's state exam scores, he has to somehow rid the school of its gang and narcotics problems.

1989 · 1h 48m

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In this fact-based film, a New Jersey superintendent, Dr. Frank Napier (Robert Guillaume), watches helplessly as East Side High becomes the lowest-ranked school in the state. With nowhere else to turn, Dr. Napier enlists maverick ex-teacher Joe Clark (Morgan Freeman) to take over as principal of the declining school. Unfortunately for Clark, before he can focus on improving the student body's state exam scores, he has to somehow rid the school of its gang and narcotics problems.

COMMON SENSE

Inspirational drama has language, violence, drug references.

TOMATOMETER
Average 5.9
Reviews 21
Fresh 15
Rotten 6

Information

Studio
Warner Bros.
Released
1989
Run Time
1 hr 48 min
Rated
PG-13 N/A
Region of Origin
United States
© 1989 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Languages

Original Audio
English
Audio

English (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC), Thai

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.