The School of Rock [DVD] [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures presents a Scott Rudin production, a Richard Linklater film ; produced by Scott Rudin ; written by Mike White ; directed by Richard Linklater.
Shelved in the "Family" collection. Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. Special features: commentary by actor Jack Black and director Richard Linklater; commentary by the kids from "School of Rock"; lessons learned in "School of Rock"; Jack Black's pitch to Led Zepplin; "School of Rock" music video; Toronto Film Festival piece; MTV diary: Jack Black; Dewey Finn's history of rock-interactive feature; original theatrical web site archive; theatrical trailer. Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White Sarah Silverman, Lee Wilkof, Kate McGregor-Stewart, Adam Pascal, Suzzanne Douglas, Joey Gaydos, Jr., Miranda Cosgrove, Kevin Clark, Robert Tsai, Maryam Hassan, Rebecca Brown, Caitlin Hale, Aleisha Allen.
Summary:
When his band votes him out due to his embarrasing musical antics, Dewey has to make the rent somehow. After intercepting a call for his substitute-teacher roomie Ned, Dewey finds himself in front of a class of elite elementary school students. Dewey decides to take on the music program and makes it his goal to teach them the gospel of rock and roll. His ulterior motive is to get them to compete against his former band for a cash prize.
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