Lean on Me
1989 · 108 min · Director: John G. Avildsen
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An arrogant and unorthodox teacher returns as principal to the idyllic high school from which he had earlier been fired to find it a den of drug abuse, gang violence, and urban despair. Eventually he is successful but unorthodox methods lead to a clash with city officials that threatens to undo all his efforts. Based on a true story.
Emotional fingerprint
Lean on Me (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Empathy 25%, Excitement 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Empathy25%
- Excitement15%
- Hope15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Excitement. Genres: Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Hope
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Hope | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 50 % | 45 % | 7 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 57 % | 53 % | 10 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 55 % | 51 % | 16 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 53 % | 50 % | 19 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 56 % | 50 % | 28 % | 5 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Hope | 60 % | 50 % | 31 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 65 % | 58 % | 19 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 65 % | 56 % | 10 % | 8 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Sadness | 61 % | 48 % | 18 % | 8 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 57 % | 46 % | 30 % | 9 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Hope | 51 % | 44 % | 34 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Joy | 48 % | 40 % | 32 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Hope | 48 % | 41 % | 29 % | 16 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 50 % | 45 % | 19 % | 11 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 61 % | 46 % | 28 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Hope | 73 % | 46 % | 50 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 73 % | 55 % | 51 % | 29 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 72 % | 66 % | 49 % | 19 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 80 % | 57 % | 57 % | 36 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Joy | 87 % | 35 % | 65 % | 65 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Kaneesha Carter
Mrs. Powers
Thomas Sams
Fire Chief Gaines
Details
- Directed by
- John G. Avildsen
- Written by
- Michael Schiffer
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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