Comedy

Comedy Cinema – This Week – School Of Rock

Welcome to the sister article to Comedy Clicks! Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best comedy films that the world of cinema can offer! Today we will be looking at School Of Rock


About the Film

Summary of Plot

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. – iMDB

Year Of Release

2003

Running Time

1 Hour 49 Minutes

Director

Richard Linklater

Tagline

Heavy mental… Take notes.

Opening Weekend US & Canada

$19,622,714


Trailer


Starring

Jack Black – Dewey Finn
Mike White – Ned Schneebly
Joan Cusack – Rosalie Mullins
Adam Pascal – Theo
Lucas Papaelias – Neil
Chris Stack – Doug
Sarah Silverman – Patty Di Marco



Song From the OST


Trivia

  • All the kids really play their instruments, and the backup singers are real vocalists.
  • Jack Black thought of all the nicknames for the kids.
  • Richard Linklater only agreed to direct if the kids played their own instruments.

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