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The School of Rock, 2003

The School of Rock

English

USA, Germany

Rating:7.1
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Profile of The School of Rock

The mood of The School of Rock is witty, exciting, and humorous. The plot centers around idealism, teachers and students, and underdogs. It features irreverent humor. The School of Rock is a comedy and music-oriented movie. In approach, it is not serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, at a school. The School of Rock is set in New York. It happens in contemporary times. The musical score is alternative and rock. The School of Rock is known for being an award winner and critically acclaimed. It is especially suggested for a date night, a family outing, and teens.

Summary of The School of Rock

SCHOOL OF ROCK is a hilarious romp that parents will enjoy as much as their children. Jack Black stars as Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star who doesn't seem to be rocking much of anything these days. Kicked out of the band that he started and about to be kicked out of his apartment, Dewey pretends that he's his roommate Ned Schneebly (Mike White) in order to take a job as a substitute teacher. Arriving at an ultra conservative--and ultra expensive--prep school, Dewey manages to fool the uptight principal (Joan Cusack). Soon, he finds himself in a classroom with a bunch of fifth graders. Obviously, Dewey has no intentions of teaching these kids anything, but when he discovers that a handful of them are talented musicians, a light bulb goes off. Determined to enter the local battle of the bands and win $25,000, Dewey embarks on his greatest mission of all: Teaching these kids how to rock!

Director Richard Linklater (DAZED AND CONFUSED, WAKING LIFE) delivers his most universally appealing film with SCHOOL OF ROCK. Written specifically for Black by screenwriter/actor White, this outrageously entertaining crowd-pleaser elevates Black to superstar status.

Details

Language: English
Country: USA, Germany
Release date: 24 September 2003
Runtime: 108 min

Cast and Crew

Jack Black as Dewey Finn in The School of Rock
Jack Black

as Dewey Finn

Joan Cusack as Rosalie Mullins in The School of Rock
Joan Cusack

as Rosalie Mullins

Mike White as Ned Schneebly in The School of Rock
Mike White

as Ned Schneebly

Sarah Silverman as Patty Di Marco in The School of Rock
Sarah Silverman

as Patty Di Marco

Photos

Jack Black in The School of Rock (2003)
Jack Black in The School of Rock (2003)
Jack Black in The School of Rock (2003)
Jack Black in The School of Rock (2003)
Mike White and Sarah Silverman in The School of Rock (2003)
Mike White and Sarah Silverman in The School of Rock (2003)
Robert Tsai, Jack Black, Kevin Clark and Rebecca Brown in The School of Rock (2003)
Robert Tsai, Jack Black, Kevin Clark and Rebecca Brown in The School of Rock (2003)
The School of Rock (2003)
The School of Rock (2003)
Joey Gaydos Jr., Jack Black, Miranda Cosgrove and Robert Tsai in The School of Rock (2003)
Joey Gaydos Jr., Jack Black, Miranda Cosgrove and Robert Tsai in The School of Rock (2003)

Clips

The School of Rock
The School of Rock: Home Video
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The School of Rock: Theatrical

Critics Reviews

Entertainment Weekly
The School of Rock was made by gifted veterans of the American indie scene, but it's still the most unlikely great movie of the year.
Washington Post
An exuberant, raucous and thoroughly endearing comedy

Users Reviews

School of Rock has everything you need for a killer movie. An excellent comedian, cute kids, awesome music, and even a decent script. A good family safe film. Even Led Zeppelin was willing to contribute to this film, which doesn't happen often. Make...
I didn't really have any expectations before watching this movie. I like Jack Black, but I am by no means his biggest fan. This was a cute movie and it was nice that he got the kids listening to rock rather than candy pop crap.
Likely to see
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