Rock School (2005)

At the real life School of Rock a group of misfit kids get in touch with their inner rock star.

Director:

Don Argott

Stars:

Tucker Collins, Will O'Connor, C.J. Tywoniak

Cast

Credited cast:
Napoleon Murphy Brock	...	Himself
Asa Spades Collins	...	Himself
Tucker Collins	...	Himself
Madi Diaz	...	Herself (as Madi Diaz-Svalgard)
Paul Green	...	Himself
Will O'Connor	...	Himself
C.J. Tywoniak	...	Himself

Storyline

At the real life School of Rock a group of misfit kids get in touch with their inner rock star.

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Plot Keywords:

drummer | rock 'n' roll | mother daughter relationship | vocalist | twin | 

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Taglines:

Teaching kids the basics: Power chords, head banging, and being a rock star.

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Official Sites:

9.14 Pictures

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 July 2005 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Школа рока

Filming Locations:

1320 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$28,136, 5 June 2005, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$58,241, 12 June 2005

Company Credits

Production Co:

9.14 Pictures,A&E IndieFilms

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Paul Green: If you see an old lady / Crossing the street / Give her a hand! / Don't be rude!
Paul Green: Saturday night / We feed the poor! / Sunday night / We feed 'em some more!

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Connections

Referenced in Zombie Girl: The Movie (2009)

User Reviews

excellent film for the subject

As an old rock&roll road dog who played for years and later went into production and management of younger rock bands, I think this movie has a lot to say on many levels.

I'm not going to comment on a review as such BUT the internet TV view listing I saw when I went to see if it was going to play again said that these kids had gotten good "dispite" the way the teacher had gone about doing it...

To me it's funny how a little rough language towards the kids says somehow the teaching method was a failure.

Without giving away anything about the movie I will say this: I remember going to a school as a young child where I was in a talent show. I rehearsed for weeks and won!...After it was over I realized that EVERYONE had won something.....all 50 kids!

I was placated into thinking that was how life worked, then wham, the reality of musical life hit me when I went on the road in the real world.

Let's face it, people as a rule (and young people in particular) are basic under-achievers. Sometimes all it takes is a little bit of "frustration love" to make it all click.

Music itself is a passion, not a method, and rock music even more so than most.

As a parent myself I would suggest this movie to anyone who has a musically inclined child not matter what genre' they wish to pursue.

Competition is within ones self, not against everyone else. If the fire of music is in a child it will come out if handled right, if not, then thats OK also, but don't let it just die as a faint ember of creativity...fan it into a full flame of artistic expression.