School of Rock (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
School of Rock is a 2003 music comedy directed by Richard Linklater, starring Jack Black, Joan Cusack and Mike White. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $131.1 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) at the Golden Globes 2004. Critics gave it 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Richard Linklater
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is School of Rock About?
The premise of School of Rock without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dewey Finn, a struggling rock musician, impersonates a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. Seeing an opportunity to inspire his students, he turns them into a rock band, challenging the school's rigid environment and encouraging them to embrace their passion for music. He must navigate the expectations of the school administration while helping his students discover their musical talents and confidence.
School of Rock Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rock band
- battle of the bands
- teacher
- student
- substitute teacher
- musician
- child
- impostor
- music history
- teacher student relationship
- music competition
- rock musician
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- rock concert
- rock 'n' roll
- anti authority
- school principal
- breaking a rule
- deception
- schoolteacher
- reference to sean john 'puff daddy' combs
- lyrics
- girl
- boy
- reference to posh spice
- male protagonist
- lack of respect
- scene during opening credits
- fired from a job
- slimehouse
- rock music
- high concept comedy
- new york city
- fish out of water
- prep school
- elementary school
- reference to pablo picasso
- stage diving
- kicked out of a band
- girl wears a school uniform
- boy wears a school uniform
- reference to tinker bell
- reference to mtv
- reference to black sabbath
- reference to motorhead
- reference to the mickey mouse club
- stage fright
- body image issues
- male teacher
- male teacher female student relationship
- 10 year old boy
School of Rock Cast
Jack Black leads the cast, with Joan Cusack and Mike White. Directed by Richard Linklater.
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Director Richard Linklater
School of Rock Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave School of Rock 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Metacritic 82 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 71% User score
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School of Rock Plot Summary
What happens in School of Rock from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A rock band named No Vacancy takes the stage at a nightclub, just three weeks shy of their audition for the Battle of the Bands competition. The lackluster performance becomes even more chaotic as the slacker guitarist, Dewey Finn, played by Jack Black, attempts a reckless stage dive that ends in disaster. When Dewey awakens in the apartment he shares with Ned Schneebly and his overbearing girlfriend, Patty Di Marco, he learns he must either pay his overdue rent or vacate the premises.
Full summary
The whole story of School of Rock, scene by scene
School of Rock Box Office & Budget
School of Rock grossed $131.1 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 3.7 times what it cost. $81.3 million came from the US and Canada and $49.8 million (38%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$131.1M
3.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $81.3M
- International
- $49.8M
- Budget
- $35M
School of Rock Awards & Nominations
School of Rock earned 2 award nominations, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) at the Golden Globes 2004. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 2004 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) – Jack Black
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Critics' Choice 2004 1 nomination- Nominated Best Song – Jack Black
School of Rock Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Clip Pledge of Allegiance Clip
- Featurette TIFF Press Conference (2003 World Premiere)
How Well Do You Know School of Rock?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
Who is the lead guitarist of No Vacancy at the beginning of the film?
Cars in School of Rock
18 cars on screen, including the 1987 Dodge Ram Van and the 1971 Chevrolet Chevy Van.
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1971 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role -
1990 International 3000-Series Minor role -
1997 Toyota Camry Minor role
School of Rock Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “The School of Rock” and “Escola de Rock”.
- Also known as
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- The School of Rock
- Escola de Rock
- Escuela de rock
- Rock Academy
- בית ספר לרוק
- 摇滚校园
- Школа рока
- Rocksuli
- Škola ro(c)ku
- Ένα Σχολείο Πολύ Ροκ
- Școala de rock
- 스쿨 오브 락
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- Szkoła rocka
- مدرسهٔ راک
- Hababam Rock
- スクール・オブ・ロック
- Рок училище
- Школа Року
- ครูซ่า เปิดตำราร็อค
- 搖滾教室
- 阿sir嚟自樂人谷
- L'école du rock
- Rokkiv kool
- Roko mokykla
- مدرسة الروك
- Trường học rock
- स्कूल ऑफ़ रॉक
- Rock-n-roll škola
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Movies Like School of Rock
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Rock School, Rock 'n' Roll High School and Rock.
School of Rock FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of School of Rock, each answered in a sentence.
How long is School of Rock?
School of Rock runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was School of Rock released?
School of Rock was released on October 3, 2003.
Who directed School of Rock?
School of Rock was directed by Richard Linklater.
More films by Richard Linklater Who is in the cast of School of Rock?
School of Rock stars Jack Black, Joan Cusack and Mike White.
How much did School of Rock make at the box office?
School of Rock grossed $131.1 million worldwide ($81.3 million domestic, $49.8 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is School of Rock rated?
School of Rock has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 82 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Was School of Rock nominated for any awards?
School of Rock received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does School of Rock have a post-credit scene?
No. School of Rock has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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