Jack Black stars as Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star who doesn't seem to be rocking much of anything these days. Kicked out of the band that he started and about to be kicked out of his apartment, Dewey pretends that he's his roommate Ned Schneebly (Mike White) in order to take a job as a substitute teacher. Arriving at an ultra conservative--and ultra expensive--prep school, Dewey manages to fool the uptight principal (Joan Cusack). Soon, he finds himself in a classroom with a bunch of fifth graders. Director Richard Linklater (Dazed and Confused, Before Sunset) delivers his most universally appealing film with School of Rock.

CAST AND CREW

Jack Black Mike White Sarah Silverman Joan Cusack Richard Linklater

GENRE

Comedy

CERTIFICATE

Contains mild language and sex reference

RUN TIME

1 hour 45 minutes

RELEASED

2004