School of Rock

School of Rock is a 2003 comedy from director Richard Linklater about a down on his luck musician (Jack Black as Dewey Finn) who takes a job as a substitute teacher in order to make money. After learning that his students are musicians as well, he sets out to teach them about Rock N' Roll and helps them form a band to compete in the upcoming "Battle of the Bands" - all while trying to conceal the fact that he is not actually a teacher from the school's principal, as played by Joan Cusak. As a starring vehicle for Black, the film was a critical and commercial success and went on to make over $100 million worldwide.

Fast Facts

1. Rated: PG-13
2. Studio: Paramount Pictures
3. Running time: 104 minutes
4. Release date: October 3, 2003
5. Directed by: Richard Linklater
6. Written by: Mike White
7. Starring: Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White and Sarah Silverman
8. The students in the film are actual musicians and play all of their own parts
9. The band's encore performance in the climatic "Battle of the Bands" is the song "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" by AC/DC

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