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School of Rock

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
317K
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POPULARITY
724
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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
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    317K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    724
    448
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writer
      • Mike White
    • Stars
      • Jack Black
      • Mike White
      • Joan Cusack
    • 586User reviews
    • 125Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 23 nominations

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    Jack Black, Maryam Hassan, and Caitlin Hale in School of Rock (2003)
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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
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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 reviews586

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Tailored for Jack Black
    After being fired from his own band, the guitar player Dewey Finn (Jack Black) needs to raise some money to pay for his rent and his bills. When his friend and school teacher Ned Schneebly (Mike White) is called to a temporary work in an expensive private school, Dewey pretends to be Ned and accepts the job. He finds talented young musicians in his class, and he decides to form a rock-and-roll band with the students and win a competition called "Battle of Bands" to raise the prize and be recognized in the show business.

    "The School of Rock" is a very funny and politically incorrect comedy tailored for Jack Black. He steals the movie and rocks in the role of a rock-and-roll lover, who dreams to be successful as a guitar player. Most of the lines belong to him, and I believe this movie is his best individual performance in his successful career. Joan Cusack is excellent as usual, and Miranda Cosgrove seems to have potential and be a great promise as actress. The soundtrack is a great homage to rock-and-roll, with many classics including Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song". The DVD is full of worthwhile Extras, and in the end this film is an excellent funny entertainment. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "Escola de Rock" ("School of Rock")
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    • claudio_carvalho
    • Nov 11, 2005

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    • Were Dewey and Ned siblings or just friends?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rock Học Trò
    • 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
      • $131,095,990
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    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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