School of Rock

Theatrical - Wide 2003-10-03

Cast Jack Black Joan Cusack Mike White Sarah Silverman
Directed by Richard Linklater
Written by Mike White

Genres: Comedy

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7/10

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After being fired from his band, a guitarist and singer, Dewey Finn ends up getting a job as a fourth grade substitute teacher at a private school. With his free living ways, attitude and quirky antics he starts to influence the... See more kids and at the same time he prepares them for a battle of the bands.

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Jack Black recreates Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Mr. Crowley’ with a School of Rock-style band

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Jack Black and a School of Rock-style band of metal royalty offspring performed Mr. Crowley for Ozzy's farewell celebration.

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The School of Rock cast reunites for the wedding of two of the former castmates

Posted 2 years ago

Jack Black's 2003 comedy brought together a talented group of child actors who bonded as a rock band, but for two of them, it would grow into something more.

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Richard Linklater would do School of Rock sequel under certain terms

Posted 2 years ago

Richard Linklater would be down to power up the amp for a School of Rock sequel, provided there is a real reason to do so.

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Posted 23 years ago

Review Date: Director: Richard Linklater Writer: Mike White Producers: Scott Rudin Actors: Jack Black as Dewey Joan Cusack as Principal Mullins Mike White as Ned Plot: A 30-something who still believes that he will make it as a “rock star”...

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Jack Black is ready for another School of Rock movie

Posted 2 years ago

The musical comedian is ready to strap on his fender, plug in his amp and start shredding on some new tunes for a sequel to his 2003 comedy.

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Linklater fired a kid off School of Rock over ego

Posted 3 years ago

Richard Linklater had no patience for an original School of Rock cast member, saying he canned him for being egotistical about his lines.

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School of Rock 20th Anniversary Steelbook Blu-ray arrives to melt some faces this September

Posted 3 years ago

Let's get rockin'! Paramount Home Entertainment is ready to raise its horns for a School of Rock 20th Anniversary Steelbook Blu-ray!

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Gianna: Jack Black is re-teaming with School of Rock co-star Rivkah Reyes to associate produce a devilishly clever short film

Posted 3 years ago

Jack Black is teaming up with his School of Rock co-star Rivkah Reyes to associate produce the actresses' new short film, Gianna.

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Jack Black teases School of Rock 20th anniversary reunion

Posted 3 years ago

Jack Black is getting the band back together, announcing there will be a School of Rock reunion later this year.

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School of Rock: Jack Black calls the film the highlight of his career

Posted 4 years ago

School of Rock hits the 20-year mark next year and Jack Black is taking the time to look back fondly on making the film as the anniversary approaches. During a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, Jack Black was asked about...

School of Rock : Jack Black pays tribute to late co-star Kevin Clark

Posted 5 years ago

Tragedy struck yesterday when word broke that Kevin Clark, who played kid drummer Freddy "Spazzy McGee" Jones in the 2003 film School of Rock, was killed in a biking accident early Wednesday morning in Chicago. According to the Chicago Sun Times, Clark...

Jack Black is producing a small town serial killer comedy for ABC

Posted 9 years ago

Moments ago, it was announced that ABC has made plans to develop an ensemble single-camera comedy with Jack Black's Electric Dynamite and ABC Studios set to produce. Entitled BORING, OR, the show will be centered around a small town with a...

Cool Videos: Dance sequence mash-up is sure to Uptown Funk you up

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I am a sucker for a good dance sequence. You find a logical reason to include one into your film, and I'll follow you throught he fiery depths of hell straight on through to the other side. The choreography, the...

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Review: 21 Years: Richard Linklater

Posted 12 years ago

PLOT: In this look back at the films of Richard Linklater, several familiar faces give their insight and praise to somebody who may very well be one of the most chill – and yes, talented – filmmakers just outside the...

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