School of Rock

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Richard Linklater

Producer:

Scott Rudin

Writer:

Mike White

Release Date:

Oct 3, 2003

Runtime:

1hr 49m

Synopsis

After being kicked out of his rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of an uptight elementary private school, only to try and turn his class into a rock band.

Cast

  • Jack Black
  • Adam Pascal
  • Lucas Papaelias
  • Chris Stack
  • Sarah Silverman
  • Mike White
  • Lucas Babin
  • Joan Cusack
  • Jordan-Claire Green
  • Veronica Afflerbach

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.8
2.4M
191.9K
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RATINGS 24.1K FANS
3.8
  • Aug 31, 2019

    i pledge allegiance 🤝😌 to the band 🥁🎸🎹 of Mr. Schneebly 💼🎤👨🏻‍🏫 and will not fight him 👊💥 for creative control 👨🏻‍🎨📝 and will defer to him on all issues related to the musical direction of the band 💬📥🎶

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    chloe 💓
    chloe 💓
    Sep 2, 2020

    "I've *just* been informed that all of your children are missing. 🙂 👏. "

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    Angela Ferraguto
    Angela Ferraguto
    Jun 15, 2020

    Why did I cry?

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    Karsten
    Karsten
  •
    Aug 5, 2018

    the only movie worthy of 5 stars?

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    Lucy
    Lucy
    Jun 18, 2016

    pretty neat how this film invented both cinema and music at the same time

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    Olivia
    Olivia
    Aug 25, 2021

    jack black invites copious amounts of small children into his van

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    adambolt
    adambolt
  • Jun 17, 2020

    let the little icarly sing

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    othavio 🇵🇸
    othavio 🇵🇸
    May 14, 2020

    If you don’t like this movie you are a fat loser and you have body odor.

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    ☆ sophie ☆
    ☆ sophie ☆
    Feb 11, 2019

    Yo-Yo Ma’s cousin, ᴸᴵᵀᵀᴸᴱ ᴺᴱᴾᴼᵀᴵˢ 

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    Samster3000🌦
    Samster3000🌦

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Metacritic

82
metacritic
Based on 41 Critics
8.3

USER SCORE (485)

Universal acclaim based on 485 Reviews
100

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.

Metacritic review by Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
90

School of Rock kicks ass. It's one movie that definitely goes to eleven.

Metacritic review by K.J. Doughton
K.J. Doughton
Film Threat
80

The film hits another comic mother lode in the byplay between Black and Cusack.

Metacritic review by Kirk Honeycutt
Kirk Honeycutt
The Hollywood Reporter

Frequently Asked Questions

Is School of Rock (2003) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is School of Rock (2003)?
The movie is 1hr 49min long.
What's School of Rock (2003) about?
After being kicked out of his rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of an uptight elementary private school, only to try and turn his class into a rock band.
Who's the cast of School of Rock (2003)?
  • Jack Black as Dewey Finn
  • Adam Pascal as Theo
  • Lucas Papaelias as Neil
  • Chris Stack as Doug
  • Sarah Silverman as Patty Di Marco
  • Mike White as Ned Schneebly
  • Lucas Babin as Spider
  • Joan Cusack as Rosalie Mullins
  • Jordan-Claire Green as Michelle
  • Veronica Afflerbach as Eleni
Who's the director behind School of Rock (2003)?
Richard Linklater directed School of Rock (2003).
Who produced School of Rock (2003)?
Scott Rudin produced School of Rock (2003).