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School of Rock

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2003-10-03 Comedy 1hr 50m

Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' roll. The school's hard-nosed principal is rightly suspicious of Finn's activities. But Finn's roommate remains in the dark about what he's doing.

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Storyline

Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' roll. The school's hard-nosed principal is rightly suspicious of Finn's activities. But Finn's roommate remains in the dark about what he's doing.

  • Released
    2003-10-03
  • Revenue
    $131,100,000
  • Budget
    $35,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 50m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Music
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.2
  • Production
    Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions

Crew

Mike White
Screenplay
Scott Rudin
Producer

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Cast

Jack Black

Jack Black

Dewey Finn
Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Rosalie Mullins
Mike White

Mike White

Ned Schneebly
Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman

Patty Di Marco
Miranda Cosgrove

Miranda Cosgrove

Summer Hathaway
Robert Tsai

Robert Tsai

Lawrence
Lee Wilkof

Lee Wilkof

Mr. Green
Suzzanne Douglas

Suzzanne Douglas

Tomika's Mother
Kimberly Grigsby

Kimberly Grigsby

Mrs. Sheinkopf
Wally Dunn

Wally Dunn

Gym Teacher
Tim Hopper

Tim Hopper

Zack's Father
Scott Graham

Scott Graham

Punk Rock Guy
Sharon Washington

Sharon Washington

Alicia's Mother
Kim Brockington

Kim Brockington

Leonard's Mother
Marty Murphy

Marty Murphy

Concerned Father
Kathleen McNenny

Kathleen McNenny

Freddy's Mother
Joanna Adler

Joanna Adler

Summer's Mother
Robert Lin

Robert Lin

Lawrence's Father
Amy Sedaris

Amy Sedaris

Mrs. Haynish
Mary Fortune

Mary Fortune

Teacher's Assistant
Mandy Siegfried

Mandy Siegfried

Female Employee
Elle Key

Elle Key

Concert Goer
Carlos J. Da Silva

Carlos J. Da Silva

Security Guard
Ian O'Malley

Ian O'Malley

Radio Exec
Chris Line

Chris Line

Radio DJ
Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

Battle of the Bands Director (uncredited)
Lauren Adler

Lauren Adler

Concert Goer (uncredited)
Kelly Anne Burns

Kelly Anne Burns

Groupie (uncredited)
Leanne Cabrera

Leanne Cabrera

Concert Goer (uncredited)
Catherine A. Callahan

Catherine A. Callahan

Concert Goer (uncredited)
Cedric Cannon

Cedric Cannon

Leonard's Dad (uncredited)
Anivile Daniel

Anivile Daniel

Concert Goer (uncredited)
Jane DeNoble

Jane DeNoble

Billy's Mom (uncredited)
Caileigh Scott

Caileigh Scott

Concert Goer (uncredited)
Karen Nazarov

Karen Nazarov

Groupie (uncredited)
Riley G. Matthews, Jr.

Riley G. Matthews, Jr.

Blood Brothers MC Biker (uncredited)
Ryan O'Connor

Ryan O'Connor

No Vaccancy's Biggest Fan (uncredited)
Scott Ross

Scott Ross

Concert Goer (uncredited)
Johnny Sullivan

Johnny Sullivan

Guy in Crowd Who Catches Dewey (uncredited)
Jamie Vergan

Jamie Vergan

Concert Goer (uncredited)
Joe Wachowski

Joe Wachowski

Concert Goer (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for School of Rock
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A Review by John Chard 8.5

Written by John Chard on 2014-06-15

You are not hardcore unless you live hardcore. The perfect vehicle for Jack Black, a film to show that given the right material he’s a bo... read more

You are not hardcore unless you live hardcore. The perfect vehicle for Jack Black, a film to show that given the right material he’s a bona fide comedic actor of some worth. Plot has Black as Dewey Finn, a wastrel musician who has no job prospects and who spends his time mooching off of his best mate Ned Sheebly (Mike White). When Dewey is fired from his rock band he’s left in limbo and in danger of being homeless. But when he answers a phone call offering Ned a job assignment, Dewey decides to take it upon himself to impersonate Ned and take the employment himself; as a schoolteacher! So it’s Jack Black in a classroom full of kids, it probably shouldn’t work, and even might seem like some sort of cruel and unusual punishment to anyone with an aversion to Black, but this is feel good nirvana and a paean to rock and roll. It’s perhaps unsurprising that it’s crammed with clichés from the classroom splinter of moviedom, the kids a roll call of characters we have seen numerous times. The spoilt swot, the roughneck, the one suffering parental peer pressure, the weight issue one and on it goes, but boy can they play music when Dewey takes them out of classical mode and into rock central. How nice to find that director Richard Linklater and writer Mike White have managed to rise above the clichés and avoid syrupy fodder, there’s such a zest and earnestness to it all, and the kids acting is high in quality as well, led by the big kid himself, Black on full tilt. But most of all, even as the morals and life affirming threads come wading in with the pulsing rock soundtrack, it’s a very funny picture, the gag quota enormously high. Be it Black trying to bluff the kids, the kids trying to bluff everyone else - or the wonderful Joan Cusack as the scatty stickler for the rules Principal Mullins – a laugh is never far away. Rock on! 8.5/10

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A Review by daisyrowley

Written by daisyrowley on 2018-07-30

Our family loved this movie. While the language is a little strong, compared to other movies that are rated the same, it is relatively mild.... read more

Our family loved this movie. While the language is a little strong, compared to other movies that are rated the same, it is relatively mild. If your children like rock, it is a lot of fun. If you are a family who tolerates no swearing whatsoever, or if "kick some ass" would shock or offend you, then it's not for you. The overall message is that uptight kids use their skills to create a rock show, a slacker finds a calling and realizes what is really important in life, and forgiveness abounds.

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A Review by John Chard

You are not hardcore unless you live hardcore. The perfect vehicle for Jack Black, a film to show that given the right material he’s a bona fide comedic actor of some worth. Plot has Black as Dewey Finn, a wastrel musician who has no job...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 8.5

Written by John Chard on 2014-06-15

You are not hardcore unless you live hardcore. The perfect vehicle for Jack Black, a film to show that given the right material he’s a bona fide comedic actor of some worth. Plot has Black as Dewey...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by daisyrowley

Written by daisyrowley on 2018-07-30

Our family loved this movie. While the language is a little strong, compared to other movies that are rated the same, it is relatively mild. If your children like rock, it is a lot of fun. If you are ...

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