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The School of Rock (2003) 7.0
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7.0/10 from 128,827 users
Metascore: 82/100
Reviews: 449 user | 198 critic | 41 from Metacritic.com A wannabe rock star in need of cash poses as a substitute teacher at a prep school, and tries to turn his class into a rock band. Director:Richard LinklaterWriter:Mike White |
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Cast
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| Jack Black | ... | ||
| Adam Pascal | ... | ||
| Lucas Papaelias | ... | ||
| Chris Stack | ... | ||
| Sarah Silverman | ... | ||
| Mike White | ... | ||
| Lucas Babin | ... | ||
| Joan Cusack | ... | ||
| Jordan-Claire Green | ... | ||
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Veronica Afflerbach | ... | |
| Miranda Cosgrove | ... | ||
| Joey Gaydos Jr. | ... |
Zack
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| Robert Tsai | ... | ||
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Angelo Massagli | ... | |
| Kevin Alexander Clark | ... |
Freddy Jones
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Down and out rock star Dewey Finn gets fired from his band, and he faces a mountain of debts and depression. He takes a job as a 4th grade substitute teacher at an uptight private school where his attitude and hijinx have a powerful effect on his students. He also meets Zack, a 10-year-old guitar prodigy, who could help Dewey win a "battle of the bands" competition, which would solve his financial problems and put him back in the spotlight. Written by Anonymous
Taglines:
We shall teach Rock & Roll to the world! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some rude humor and drug references | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
3 October 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
School of Rock See more »Filming Locations:
Buckley Country Day School - I.U. Willets Road, Herricks, Long Island, New York, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$35,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$120,151 (Japan) (7 May 2004)Gross:
$709,247 (Japan) (7 May 2004)Company Credits
Production Co:
Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions, MFP Munich Film Partners GmbH & Company I. Produktions KG See more »
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Dewey Finn: Please... call me Dewey.
[Realising his mistake]
Dewey Finn: Ned. Ned. I was thinking of my other name. My middle name.
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by Joe Altier, Brian Azzatto, Chuck Kahl, Kris Wiechmann, Ken Dunham & Mike Rafferty
Performed by Brand New Sin
Under license from Now Or Never Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Richard Linklater taught Miranda Cosgrove how to do the screwed mouth face after she finds out what a groupie is and confronts Dewey about it. See more »Goofs
Dewey mispronounces Rush drummer Neil Peart's last name as "pert" instead of Peart's preferred pronunciation of "peert". This is a very common mistake. See more »Quotes
Rosalie Mullins: The thing is, Mr. SchneeblyDewey Finn: Please... call me Dewey.
[Realising his mistake]
Dewey Finn: Ned. Ned. I was thinking of my other name. My middle name.
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Crazy Credits
The "School Of Rock" band jams throughout the closing credits. See more »Soundtracks
"Sad Wings"by Joe Altier, Brian Azzatto, Chuck Kahl, Kris Wiechmann, Ken Dunham & Mike Rafferty
Performed by Brand New Sin
Under license from Now Or Never Records
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A quick glance at the story or trailer tells you that School of Rock is probably the cheesiest, gratuitous, airhead excuse for a movie in ages, but if you thought that was a good reason to avoid it you'd be wrong. Jack Black plays the slightly past it rocker, stuck in a groove of 70s heavy metal rock and roll and refusing to move on – until his (more up to date) band fire him. Struggling to pay the rent, he takes a phone call intended for his schoolteacher flatmate and accepts a job as supply teacher at a top school. Soon he has the kids not only studying the history of rock and roll, soundproofing the room and playing rock instruments, but actually competing in a major ‘Battle of the Bands' competition.
Unbelievable? Yes. What's more unbelievable is that somehow the whole thing works – Jack Black's over-the-top enthusiasm for his subject is contagious, the edge-of-disaster suspense is continued throughout the length of the movie, and by the end the audience is so desperate to see how the kids (who they all play their own instruments by the way) perform in the concert that seat wetting would probably go unnoticed. Joan Cusack, as the gobsmacked headmistress, delivers a performance that is worth the price of your cinema ticket in itself. Achieving such tears-down-the cheeks laughter and adrenalin-packed excitement for air guitar music is nothing short of miraculous.
School of Rock is a movie that promises entertainment and delivers. Everything is as it says on the packet. For sheer feelgood factor, this movie is unbeatable – and you can even take the kids!