School of Life (2005)
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68% of users liked it
(12,003 ratings)
A small-town history teacher with a decidedly different approach to public education raises the ire of a stuffy biology teacher who's looking to win the "Teacher of the Year" award in this made-for-television family-oriented comedy starring Ryan Reynolds and David Paymer. Mr. D… More A small-town history teacher with a decidedly different approach to public education raises the ire of a stuffy biology teacher who's looking to win the "Teacher of the Year" award in this made-for-television family-oriented comedy starring Ryan Reynolds and David Paymer. Mr. D (Reynolds) doesn't just teach history, he lives it; and his passion for the oft-dreaded subject is infectious. Though the kids and the faculty all love Mr. D, biology teacher Matt Warner (Paymer) views the newly arrived educator as little more than another roadblock in his path to take the "Teacher of the Year" prize. The son of wildly popular educator Stormin' Norman (John Astin) -- a man who had achieved the astonishing feat of winning the top teacher award for 43 years in a row -- Matt Warner is desperate to prove his worth as a teacher by following in his fathers formidable footsteps. When Warner learns a secret about Mr. D that could bring the newly arrived teacher down and place Warner directly in position to take the Teacher of the Year title, the entire town of Fallbrook learns an important lesson that can't be taught in a textbook. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- William Dear
- Genres
- Drama, Television, Kids & Family, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Feb 19, 2005 Wide
Critic Reviews
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...substitutes overt instances of sentimentality for anything even resembling authenticity and genuine emotion.
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Cast
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David Paymer
as Matt Warner
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Ryan Reynolds
as Michael "Mr. D." D'Angelo
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John Astin
as Stormin' Norman Warner
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Kate Vernon
as Ellie Warner
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Andrew Robb
as Dylan Warner
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Leila Johnson
as Denise Davies
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Shylo Sharity
as Chase Witherspoon
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Chelsea Florko
as Heather
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Jillian Marie
as Patty
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Alexander Pollock
as Clyde
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Chris Gauthier
as Coach Vern Cote
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Christopher Attadia
as Brad
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Bill Dear
as Astronaut
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Keith William Miller
as Howard
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Kimberly Paris
as Susie