In this 1989 drama directed by John G. Avildsen, Morgan Freeman delivers a powerful performance as Joe Clark, a tough, no-nonsense principal tasked with turning around a troubled high school in Paterson, New Jersey. The film explores themes of discipline, education reform, and community resilience. While it didn’t win any major awards, Freeman’s portrayal of the determined and controversial principal is widely acclaimed. For those interested, the movie can be viewed on Soap2day for free.