The School of Rock (2003)
The School of Rock is a 2003 comedy movie directed by Richard Linklater, with a running time of 1h 50m. It stars Jack Black, Joan Cusack and Mike White.
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 straight-A students the finer points of rock 'n' roll and the power of sticking it to the man. But as the school’s stern principal closes in and the Battle of the Bands looms, Dewey must risk everything to prove that rock 'n' roll can change lives.
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What is The School of Rock about?
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 straight-A students the finer points of rock 'n' roll and the power of sticking it to the man. But as the school’s stern principal closes in and the Battle of the Bands looms, Dewey must risk everything to prove that rock 'n' roll can change lives.
When was The School of Rock released?
The School of Rock was released on 3 October 2003.
How long is The School of Rock?
The School of Rock runs 1h 50m.
Who made The School of Rock?
The School of Rock was directed by Richard Linklater.
Where can I watch The School of Rock?
The School of Rock is available on Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Philo and Starz.
Where to watch The School of Rock
Stream: Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Philo, Starz, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube TV
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Google Play Movies, Plex, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Cast
- Jack Black as Dewey Finn
- Joan Cusack as Rosalie Mullins
- Mike White as Ned Schneebly
- Sarah Silverman as Patty Di Marco
- Miranda Cosgrove as Summer Hathaway
- Joey Gaydos Jr. as Zack
- Kevin Alexander Clark as Freddy Jones
- Rivkah Reyes as Katie
- Robert Tsai as Lawrence
- Maryam Hassan as Tomika
- Aleisha Allen as Alicia
- Caitlin Hale as Marta
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