Lower Learning (2008)

Geraldine Ferraro Elementary is on the brink of collapse: the lowest test scores in the state, teachers who are either drunk or having sex on school grounds, and a principal who extorts ... See full summary »

Director:

Mark Lafferty

Writers:

Shahin Chandrasoma (story), Mark Lafferty

Stars:

Jason Biggs, Eva Longoria, Rob Corddry

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Biggs	...	Tom Willoman
Eva Longoria	...	Rebecca Seabrook (as Eva Longoria Parker)
Rob Corddry	...	Harper Billings
Monica Potter	...	Laura Buchwald
Will Sasso	...	Jesse Buchwald
Nat Faxon	...	Turner Abernathy
Jill Latiano	...	Nurse Gretchen
Kyle Gass	...	Decatur Doublewide
Hayes MacArthur	...	Digdug O'Shaughnessy (as Hayes Macarthur)
Zachary Gordon	...	Frankie Fowler
Ed Helms	...	Maurice
Patricia Belcher	...	Colette Bamboo
Jack Donner	...	Old Curt
Sandy Martin	...	Olympia Parpadelle
Timothy Dowling	...	Robber (as Tim Dowling)

Storyline

Geraldine Ferraro Elementary is on the brink of collapse: the lowest test scores in the state, teachers who are either drunk or having sex on school grounds, and a principal who extorts money from parents. It's up to Tom, the down-on-his-luck vice-principal, to rally the lazy teachers, expose the principal's corruption, and turn the school around before an end of the day board decision that is certain to lead to its closure.

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Plot Keywords:

school | teacher | principal | vice principal | classroom | 

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Taglines:

A-B-C... F-U!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for crude and sexual humor, language and some drug content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 October 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alulképző

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,550 (USA) (10 October 2008)

Gross:

$2,550 (USA) (10 October 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ambush Entertainment, Starz Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Turner Abernathy: I'm talking about a different kind of love. The kind of love that's wet and smells a little.

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Soundtracks

"Permanent Vacation"
Written by Steven M. Stern and Charles Newman
Performed by The Selectracks Studio Ensemble

User Reviews

Meh

In complete honesty, this movie was not a complete waste of time, but it was with question not nearly as funny or as enjoyable as anticipated, and what was anticipated was nothing at all. This movie had a very small potential of being somewhat funny, it had some elements that could have created a good story, such as a very cute storyline with some very cute little kid actors. However, the movie was not a total wreck, there were actually some funny parts that actually made it possible to sit through the film, but the comedy was quite raunchy and at times just down right disgusting. If there is nothing, and I mean nothing, else for you to watch, then putting this on the TV is better than sitting doing nothing. But lower learning is definitely not worth spending money on. Do not expect to enjoy this film, no matter how much you like the actors. Just expect nothing, and then maybe you'll get something out of it