School of Rock

– Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a ..

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Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 49 Minutes
Release Year:
2003
School of Rock (2003)

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 students the finer points of rock 'n' roll. The school's hard-nosed principal is rightly suspicious of Finn's activities. But Finn's roommate remains in the dark about what he's doing.

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School of Rock (2003) - Trailer

Release Date:

03 Oct 2003

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Richard Linklater

Writer:

Mike White

Main Actors:

Jack Black, Adam Pascal, Lucas Papaelias, Chris Stack

Plot:

Down and out rock star Dewey Finn gets fired from his band, and he faces a mountain of debts and depression. He takes a job as a 4th grade substitute teacher at an uptight private school where his attitude and hijinx have a powerful effect on his students. He also meets Zack, a 10-year-old guitar prodigy, who could help Dewey win a "battle of the bands" competition, which would solve his financial problems and put him back in the spotlight.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 8 wins & 22 nominations.

Gross profit:

$81,200,000

Production:

Paramount Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
91%
Metacritic:
82%