Night School (2018)

A group of high school dropouts are forced to attend night school in hope that they'll pass the GED exam to finish high school.

Director:

Malcolm D. Lee

Writers:

Kevin Hart, Harry Ratchford

Stars:

Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Rob Riggle

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Hart	...	Teddy
Tiffany Haddish	...	Carrie
Rob Riggle	...	Mackenzie
Romany Malco	...	Jaylen
Taran Killam	...	Stewart
Megalyn Echikunwoke	...	Lisa
Al Madrigal	...	Luis
Mary Lynn Rajskub	...	Theresa
Keith David	...	Gerald
Anne Winters	...	Mila
Fat Joe	...	Bobby
Ben Schwartz	...	Marvin
Yvonne Orji	...	Maya
Bresha Webb	...	Denise
Jeff Rose	...	Isaac

Storyline

In 2001, high-school student Teddy Walker drops out of school when he's unable to concentrate during a crucial test. In 2018 he works as a barbecue-grill salesman and dating a wealthy woman named Lisa, and has developed a careful financial strategy that allows him to maintain the illusion that he is better off than he actually is. But his life falls apart just as he learns that he will inherit control of the store when the current manager retires: As he proposes to Lisa in the shop, he accidentally triggers an explosion when a champagne cork pops open a gas tank; the manager runs away with the insurance from the explosion. Teddy's friend is willing to give him a job--if he can earn his GED.

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Plot Keywords:

dyslexia | singing in a car | high school drop out | school exam | learning disability | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG - 13 for crude and sexual content throughout, language, some drug references and violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rob Riggle and Taran Killam were both SNL (Saturday Night Live) cast mates.

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Goofs

There is an entire scene at the start of the film at the dinner table when Teddy's sister and father tell him that standardized tests give you 400 points for writing your legal name on the test, yet when he takes the GED, you see him type his nickname in the cover page.

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Quotes

Carrie: I don't even eat Cheetos! You know why? Because it sounds like cheaters!
Jaylen: Plus that Cheeto dust give you that Trump color.

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Connections

Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Matthew McConaughey/Taran Killam/Lady Antebellum/Sean Kinney (2018)

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Soundtracks

Sunrise on Sunset
Written by Nils Jiptner
Performed by Nils Jiptner (as Nils)
Courtesy of Baja/TSR Records Inc.

User Reviews

Everything it needs to be

This is a cute comedy. It definitely has its flaws - predictability, awkward dialogue and relationships that never get explored although they're hinted at - but the message is good and characters make you laugh. Tiffany Haddish is a great addition to the movie and a joy to watch.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish French Arabic

Release Date:

28 September 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Night School

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$29,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$27,257,615, 30 September 2018

Gross USA:

$77,339,130

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$103,105,878

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hartbeat Productions, Perfect World Pictures, Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min 116 min (extended cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1