The School of Rock

2003 110 min ★ 7.1 Comedy, Family, Music

Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his straight-A students the finer points of rock 'n' roll and the power of sticking it to the man. But as the school’s stern principal closes in and the Battle of the Bands looms, Dewey must risk everything to prove that rock 'n' roll can change lives.

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Cast

Jack Black

Dewey Finn

Joan Cusack

Rosalie Mullins

Mike White

Ned Schneebly

Sarah Silverman

Patty Di Marco

Miranda Cosgrove

Summer Hathaway

Joey Gaydos Jr.

Zack

Kevin Alexander Clark

Freddy Jones

Rivkah Reyes

Katie

Robert Tsai

Lawrence

Maryam Hassan

Tomika

Details

Director

Richard Linklater

Screenplay

Mike White

Tagline

"He just landed the gig of his life: 5th grade."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$35,000,000

Revenue

$131,098,967

Production

Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions

Reviews

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John Chard

June 15, 2014

★ 8.5/10

You are not hardcore unless you live hardcore. The perfect vehicle for Jack Black, a film to show that given the right material he’s a bona fide comedic actor of some worth. Plot has Black as Dewey Finn, a wastrel musician who has no job prospects and who spends his time mooching off of his best mate Ned Sheebly (Mike White). When Dewey is fired from his rock band he’s left in limbo and in dang...

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daisyrowley

July 30, 2018

Our family loved this movie. While the language is a little strong, compared to other movies that are rated the same, it is relatively mild. If your children like rock, it is a lot of fun. If you are a family who tolerates no swearing whatsoever, or if "kick some ass" would shock or offend you, then it's not for you. The overall message is that uptight kids use their skills to create a rock show, ...