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The School of Rock (2003) More at IMDbPro »

References

"The Mickey Mouse Club" (1955)
The Music Man (1962)
 -  Both films feature a music con man who starts up a band for children and is eventually chased by the kids parents - and then forgiven.
"Gilligan's Island" (1964)
"George of the Jungle" (1967)
 -  When teaching a student to play the drums, Jack Black says that it sounds like "George of the Jungle", in reference to the famous theme song.
"Hawaii Five-O" (1968)
 -  Jack Black's character refers to the drum riff in the theme song of this TV series.
Woodstock (1970)
"Schoolhouse Rock!" (1973)
 -  Dewey (Jack Black) Finn's improvised song "Math is a Wonderful Thing" ends with the him singing about the number 9, saying "...and that's a magic number," a reference to the "Schoolhouse Rock!" cartoon "Three is a Magic Number"
"Good Times" (1974)
 -  Two characters sing the theme song of this TV series.
The Song Remains the Same (1976)
 -  Dewey impersonating Jimmy Page on guitar
Annie Hall (1977)
 -  joke: those who can't do, teach and those who can't teach, teach gym
Annie (1982)
 -  a character sings the film's theme song
Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
 -  For the battle of the bands scene Nerdy Keyboard player Lawrences hair is styled to look like Poindexters hair in music scene from Revenge Of The Nerds.
Amadeus (1984)
 -  After Jack Black and the kids write "Step Off", he bows and says "Grazie...grazie". In 'Amadeus', Salieri peforms a similar bow and says the same line in one scene.
Say Anything... (1989)
 -  Revisits dialogue involving Joan Cusack
Empire Records (1995)
 -  quote from movie
"Computerman" (2003)
 -  Dewey sings the theme song in one scene

Referenced in

The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV)
 -  Reference in Jack Black introduction
Fear of Clowns (2004) (V)
 -  poster in movie theater
Bad News Bears (2005)
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
 -  David asks Andy if he's seen School of Rock before he mentions School of Cock.
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
 -  Makes the countdown, is talked about.
"The Amazing Race: Don't Let a Cheese Hit Me (#14.1)" (2009)
 -  Mentioned by Mel
"Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: (#1.124)" (2009)
 -  Mentioned during Tim Schafer's segment.
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.62)" (2009)
 -  Reference in a $10,000 question

Features

Monterey Pop (1968)
 -  performance clip of Jimi Hendrix
AC/DC: Let There Be Rock (1980)
 -  In the scene where Dewey Finn shows the class some filmed footage about rock guitar players, the last segment is an exctract from AC/DC: Let There Be Rock (1980); specifically, it's Angus Young's solo in the beginning of 'Bad Boy Boogie'.

Featured in

The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004) (TV)
 -  clips
"Troldspejlet: (#31.12)" (2004)
 -  reviewed + footage used
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown.
"Best! Movies! Ever!: Hot for Teacher (#1.21)" (2007)
 -  clips are shown

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