The School of Rock (2003)
78%RT Audience Score: 64%
Awards & Nominations: NA
School of Rock is a cinematic masterpiece that strikes a chord with audiences of all ages. Mike White’s clever and witty script, combined with Jack Black’s infectious charisma and eccentricity, creates a raucous and heartwarming comedy that will have you air-guitaring in your seat. The film’s pumping soundtrack and awe-inspiringly talented kids make it a crowd-pleaser, while Black’s standout performance as a nerd-turned-cool rockstar is nothing short of brilliant. It’s Bugsy Malone in rock pomp, Slacker meets Spy Kids, and a reminder that when you get a lot of talented people together, you can overcome practically anything, including a familiar script. So, turn up the volume, grab your air guitar, and get ready to rock out with School of Rock.
School of Rock is the ultimate feel-good movie that will have you tapping your feet and air-guitaring along in no time. Jack Black’s infectious energy and comedic timing make this movie a must-watch for anyone who loves rock music and a good laugh. The talented kids in the cast will blow you away with their musical skills, and the heartwarming story will leave you feeling inspired to chase your dreams. So, grab your guitar and turn up the volume because School of Rock is a movie that truly rocks!
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
PG-13
Year of Release
2003
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 48m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 3, 2003 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 2, 2004
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $40,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $68,848,114
Production budget ranking: 610
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $37,074,709
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Joan Cusack – Rosalie Mullins
Mike White – Ned Schneebly
Sarah Silverman – Patty
Jordan-Claire Green – Michelle
Veronica Afflerbach – Eleni
Director(s)
Richard Linklater
Writer(s)
Mike White
Producer(s)
Scott Rudin
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (200) | Top Critics (50) | Fresh (183) | Rotten (17)
School of Rock just doesn’t rock. It has no appetite for destruction. No raw power. It’s like late Whitesnake. Tidied-up, over-produced. Jack Black is not, sad to say, Jack White.
December 20, 2017
Antonia Quirke
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
Standout Jack Black in nerd-becomes-cool comedy.
December 28, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
School of Rock made me laugh harder than any movie I’ve seen this year.
November 1, 2007
David Ansen
Newsweek
TOP CRITIC
A cathartic class comedy for kids of all sizes, it’s Bugsy Malone in rock pomp, Slacker meets Spy Kids.
June 24, 2006
Derek Adams
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
It would be a shame if only kids went to see this film. Adults who can still plug in to their inner rocker, if only to play air guitar, will love it, too.
August 7, 2004
Peter Rainer
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
A raucous crowd pleaser with a pumping soundtrack, some awe inspiringly talented kids, and perfect comic performances.
May 14, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
Chris Hewitt (UK)
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Powered almost entirely by Black’s infectious charisma and eccentricity, School of Rock is raucous and heartwarming comedy.
October 22, 2021
Toussaint Egan
Polygon
It feels futile to really tell you why you should watch this one. Either you’ve seen it already and this is a reminder of its brilliance and how you should go rewatch it immediately.
May 10, 2021
Charlotte Harrison
Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
The concept by Mike White is paper thin and takes a while to move beyond [Jack] Black’s manic mugging, but it all falls into rhythm for the big emotional guitar solo.
April 6, 2020 | Rating: 2.5/4
Tom Meek
Cambridge Day
School of Rock works despite its flaws. It’s a film that proves when you get a lot of talented people together, you can overcome practically anything, including a familiar script.
November 15, 2019
Micheal Compton
Bowling Green Daily News
Thanks to Mike White’s clever and witty script, Black is no longer relegated to being a goofy sidekick and successfully segues to center stage focusing in on his innate sense of musical mania.
November 15, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
Black turns it up to 11 in every scene, throwing shapes, striking poses and zealously preaching the healing power of rock, never once selling-out to the threat of cute, kiddie-friendly fare.
September 27, 2018 | Rating: 4/5
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)…
Plot
After being kicked out of his band, Dewey Finn poses as a substitute teacher at an elite private elementary school and teaches his students about rock music, leading them to compete in a Battle of the Bands in The School of Rock.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
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