Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Kevin Alexander Clark

Fired from his band and hard up for cash, rock guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn (Jack Black) finagles his way into a job as a fourth-grade substitute teacher at a private school. Soon, his free-livin...( read more  read more... )' lifestyle influences the students to explore sides of themselves that the school doesn't encourage.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 48 min.

Directed by: Richard Linklater

Release Date: October 3, 2003

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DVD Release Date: March 2, 2004

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  • October 31, 2007
    You'l laugh and bang your head all throughout the film.
  • September 26, 2009
    It was pretty good, though I don't remember much about it anymore.
  • August 26, 2009
    I'm not the biggest Jack Black film but he is in his element in this likable comedy.
  • August 24, 2009
    A fairly funny comedy as Jack Black fills in as a substitute teacher at a posh school and teaches the kids how to rock. Has a few laughs but not overly funny.
  • May 25, 2009
    Not too bad not a big fan of Jack Black though
  • November 20, 2009
    oh that was so nice!!
  • November 20, 2009
    Jack Black at his awesome slacker best.
  • November 20, 2009
    Luv anything with Jack Black
  • November 20, 2009
    es buena xq es chistosa
  • November 20, 2009
    the best movie ever!!!!!

Critic Reviews


October 10, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate

School of Rock is uncut bliss. full review

October 9, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Hail! Hail! Jack Black: He's the clown king of rock & roll. full review

October 3, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

You'll think about it, weeks after seeing it, with a dopey grin on your face. (Yes, right now I have just such a grin on my face. Wanna make something of it?) full review

October 3, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Here is a movie that proves you can make a family film that's alive and well-acted and smart and perceptive and funny -- and that rocks. full review

October 3, 2003
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

School could best be described as The Bad News Bears with heavy-metal guitar moves instead of home runs, but that it touches all the predictable bases somehow becomes part of its charm. full review

October 2, 2003
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

An engagingly screwball comic vehicle in which the actor and Tenacious D frontman goes through an inventory of heavy-metal moves and makes a mockery of them at the same time. full review

October 2, 2003
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

It gives Jack Black a role perfectly attuned to his comedic and musical gifts. full review

September 27, 2003
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

School of Rock tackles its familiar formula with a welcome mixture of reverence, intelligence, and cliché moderation. full review

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Comments


  • Giwrg0sSs
    July 18, 2009
    IT'S A LONG WAY TO THE TOP IF YOU WANNA ROCK 'N' ROLL!!!!!!!!
  • gokum2008
    March 2, 2009
    exceptional!...n luved watching all ov dem in da movie...specially zack and keatie!..oops..not sure bout da spellin'...ohh bt in all da movie just rocks \m/...wud recommend everyone to watch it..I do it everyday :)..god Bless all..
  • bestfriends36
    September 4, 2008
    nice movie wanna watch it again luv you all!
  • yankibhutia40
    June 9, 2008
    dis movie is awesome
  • jakiecapile11
    May 28, 2008
    the school of rock ROCKS!\m/
  • sue410
    March 29, 2008
    BOOOOOOOOO JACK GET THE FRACK OF THE STAGE!!!!!!
  • Padawana
    January 2, 2008
    Jack Black comanda!
  • girlbatmencats
    November 30, 2007
    hye ana esmi tima mn lebnene bichrafni ykon 3andi zmle2 jdedd 10x bye
  • sportboy
    November 10, 2007
    well funny good Music and good band
  • cybercyber87
    November 1, 2007
    I saw it 3 times, AWESOME AND FANTASTIC! Children in my country will never be able to do like that.

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