Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Lean On Me List

• Dead Poets Society - Both stories focus on inspiration and mentorship in an educational setting.
• Freedom Writers - Centers around a passionate teacher who inspires her at-risk students.
• Coach Carter - A coach takes a stand on education and discipline, much like the principal in Lean On Me.
• Stand and Deliver - Follows a dedicated teacher who transforms the lives of his students.
• The Ron Clark Story - Based on a real-life teacher who makes a positive impact on his students' lives.
• Akeelah and the Bee - Focuses on mentorship and motivation in the context of a young girl's spelling bee journey.
• School of Rock - A passionate individual inspires a group of misfit students through music.
• McFarland, USA - Follows a coach who connects with and motivates a team of underprivileged students.
• The Pursuit of Happyness - A father's struggle represents the drive to overcome obstacles and achieve success.
• Remember the Titans - Addresses leadership and unity within a high school football team during a time of change.
• Precious - A poignant story of overcoming adversity with the help of caring individuals.
• The Great Debaters - A story about a professor mentoring students to fight against racial and educational inequality.
• Finding Forrester - Explores mentorship and the bond between a young writer and a reclusive author.
• Good Will Hunting - Features a troubled genius who finds help from a caring mentor.
• To Sir, with Love - A teacher's efforts to inspire and educate a class of troubled students.
• The Blind Side - Shows how support and mentorship can change a person's life trajectory.
• The Karate Kid - A mentor helps a young student find confidence and strength.
• Life of Pi - Explores survival, resilience, and the bond between a mentor and mentee.
• Selma - Focuses on leadership and social change through inspiration and determination.
• The Blind Side - Similar themes of mentorship, support, and personal growth.
• The Miracle Season - A high school volleyball team finds strength through a dedicated coach's guidance.
• Inside Out - Explores emotional growth and the journey of understanding oneself.
• The Freedom Writers Diary - A teacher motivates a group of students to express themselves through writing.
• One Last Thing... - Deals with a father-son relationship and the lessons learned through hardship.
• The Help - Focuses on empowerment and change through connection and understanding.
• The Last Dance - A docuseries about mentorship and driving success in competitive sports.
• It Ain't Like It Used To Be - Focuses on a teacher's challenge to uplift his students in difficult circumstances.
• The Pursuit of Happyness - A father's struggle represents the drive to overcome obstacles and achieve success.
• Won't Back Down - Two mothers fight to improve their children's failing school.
• The Dead Poets Society - Follows a group of students encouraged to think independently.
• Rudy - A story of determination, resilience, and the support found along the way.
• The First Grader - A story of empowerment and determination to change one’s life through education.
• Take the Lead - Based on a true story of a teacher helping students through dance.
• Navigating the Future - Explores themes of mentorship and empowerment for youth.
• Sister Act - A down-on-her-luck singer inspires a group of nuns and finds redemption.
• Bend It Like Beckham - Explores cultural clashes and the pursuit of dreams through sports.
• Little Ladies of the Night - Follows individuals overcoming challenges with the help of each other.