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School of Rock

  • 2003
  • K-3
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
330K
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POPULARITY
336
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Jack Black in School of Rock (2003)
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After being kicked out of his rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of an uptight elementary private school, only to try and turn his class into a rock band.After being kicked out of his rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of an uptight elementary private school, only to try and turn his class into a rock band.After being kicked out of his rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of an uptight elementary private school, only to try and turn his class into a rock band.

  • Director
    • Richard Linklater
  • Writer
    • Mike White
  • Stars
    • Jack Black
    • Mike White
    • Joan Cusack
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    330K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    336
    69
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writer
      • Mike White
    • Stars
      • Jack Black
      • Mike White
      • Joan Cusack
    • 594User reviews
    • 135Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 23 nominations

    Videos4

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    Trailer 2:36
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    Jack Black
    Jack Black
    • Dewey Finn
    Mike White
    Mike White
    • Ned Schneebly
    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    • Rosalie Mullins
    Adam Pascal
    Adam Pascal
    • Theo
    Lucas Papaelias
    Lucas Papaelias
    • Neil
    Chris Stack
    Chris Stack
    • Doug
    Sarah Silverman
    Sarah Silverman
    • Patty Di Marco
    Lucas Babin
    Lucas Babin
    • Spider
    Jordan-Claire Green
    Jordan-Claire Green
    • Michelle
    Veronica Afflerbach
    • Eleni
    Miranda Cosgrove
    Miranda Cosgrove
    • Summer Hathaway
    Joey Gaydos Jr.
    Joey Gaydos Jr.
    • Zack
    Robert Tsai
    Robert Tsai
    • Lawrence
    Angelo Massagli
    Angelo Massagli
    • Frankie
    Kevin Alexander Clark
    Kevin Alexander Clark
    • Freddy Jones
    • (as Kevin Clark)
    Maryam Hassan
    Maryam Hassan
    • Tomika
    Caitlin Hale
    Caitlin Hale
    • Marta
    Cole Hawkins
    • Leonard
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writer
      • Mike White
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    • Trivia
      Early in filming, an insecure Robert Tsai approached director Richard Linklater and tried to talk him out of letting him be in the movie because he felt he wasn't right for the role. Linklater responded that it was his very insecurity that made him exactly right for the role, and kept him in. Fittingly, Tsai's character, Lawrence, has a very similar conversation with Dewey Finn (Mr. S) about not feeling right for his role in the band.
    • Goofs
      When they are playing Zack's song for the first time. The drummer Freddy and bass player Katie have scene costumes, but in the next clip, they are back in their school uniforms.
    • Quotes

      Dewey Finn: Now, what makes you mad more than anything in the world?

      [sees Billy who has his hand raised]

      Dewey Finn: Billy?

      Billy: You!

      Dewey Finn: Billy, we've already told me off. Let's move on.

      Billy: You're tacky and I hate you!

      Dewey Finn: Okay, you see me after class!

    • Crazy credits
      The "School of Rock" band jams through the closing credits.
    • Alternate versions
      In the theatrical version of the movie, the performance by School of Rock during the ending credits is changed. Originally, after several solos, Dewey tells Katie she does not get one, as bassists don't get solos and that's just how it works. This was changed for the DVD and TV versions: Dewey does not tell Katie that bassists don't get solos and she does not assume she gets one anyhow.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Jack Black/Christopher Walken/Staind (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Fight
      Written by Warren Fitzgerald and Mike White

      Performed by No Vacancy

      Produced by George Drakoulias

    User reviews594

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    8/10
    Jack Black kills it, sends a good message!
    Jack Black gives a very lively and even astoundingly hilarious performance. The movie was well-made for the time and it's not only about a fake teacher/wannabe rock star trying to get a job and make quick money and instead ends up teaching rock and roll to kids at a private school, but about young individuals learning to uncover their hidden talent, foster a sense of self-confidence, and express themselves in a fun artistic way! The extras in the film did well too and I can see why Miranda Cosgrove was chosen to play Megan in Drake and Josh since she acted brilliantly as a young girl in this movie as well.
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    • Dec 14, 2022

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 9, 2004 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • SchoolofRock
    • Filming locations
      • Buckley Country Day School - 2 I.U. Willets Road, Herricks, Long Island, New York, USA(school interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Scott Rudin Productions
      • MFP Munich Film Partners GmbH & Company I. Produktions KG
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $81,261,177
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,622,714
      • Oct 5, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $131,098,967
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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