The School of Rock

Name: The School of Rock
Genre: Comedy, Family, Music
Released: 2003-10-03
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Sarah Silverman, Miranda Cosgrove

2003·Movie·PG-13·110 min·★ 7.1(6,258)

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“He just landed the gig of his life: 5th grade.”

Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his straight-A students the finer points of rock 'n' roll and the power of sticking it to the man. But as the school’s stern principal closes in and the Battle of the Bands looms, Dewey must risk everything to prove that rock 'n' roll can change lives.

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Where to watch The School of Rock in United States

Can I watch The School of Rock in United States? Yes — you can stream The School of Rock in United States on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, and Philo, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About The School of Rock

The School of Rock is a 2003 English-language comedy, family and music film directed by Richard Linklater. The cast is led by Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 6300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo.

The School of Rock was produced by Paramount Pictures and Scott Rudin Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on October 3, 2003, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $35 million, it went on to gross $131 million worldwide.

Director: Richard Linklater
Writers: Mike White
Release date: October 3, 2003
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $35 million
Box office: $131 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions

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The School of Rock cast & crew

The School of Rock was directed by Richard Linklater and written by Mike White.

The cast features Jack Black as Dewey Finn, Joan Cusack as Rosalie Mullins, Mike White as Ned Schneebly, Sarah Silverman as Patty Di Marco, Miranda Cosgrove as Summer Hathaway, and Joey Gaydos Jr. as Zack.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Craig Wedren, cinematography is by Rogier Stoffers, and it was produced by Scott Aversano and Steve Nicolaides.

Is The School of Rock worth watching?

The School of Rock holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 6,258 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, family, and music, The School of Rock is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The School of Rock

In United States, you can stream The School of Rock on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel, and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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