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

1 win & 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

Shipped to cinemas under the pseudonym "Christian Chickens."

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Goofs

The entire plot depends on the conceit that Teddy must attend night classes before he can take his GED exam. Georgia (like many, though not all, U.S. states) does not require students to take any classes before being eligible to take the high school equivalency exam.

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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

References Lean on Me (1989)

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Soundtracks

Kiss the Sky
Written by Mike Caren, The-Dream (as Terius Nash), Jason Derulo (as Jason Desrouleaux), Thomas Troelsen, Bonnie McKee, Samuel Martin, Madison Love, Thomas Eriksen
Performed by Jason Derulo
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

What did you expect?

I rather enjoyed myself with this film. I know the formula and the headliners style of comedy so I knew pretty much what I was getting into.

I laughed and found some rather sweet moments in the film. Say what you want about Kevin and Tiffany but they both STARRED in a PG-13 film that is fun, light and has some pretty important messages... it's never to late to accomplish anything and sometimes it really only takes that one person to believe in you.

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