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03/10/2003 Comedy, Family, Music 1h 50m
70
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He just landed the gig of his life: 5th grade.

Overview

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.

  1. Richard Linklater

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Jack Black

    Dewey Finn

  2. Joan Cusack

    Rosalie Mullins

  3. Mike White

    Ned Schneebly

  4. Sarah Silverman

    Patty Di Marco

  5. Miranda Cosgrove

    Summer Hathaway

  6. Joey Gaydos Jr.

    Zack

  7. Kevin Alexander Clark

    Freddy Jones

  8. Rivkah Reyes

    Katie

  9. Robert Tsai

    Lawrence

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Reviews

A review by daisyrowley
Written by daisyrowley on 2018-07-30
Our family loved this movie. While the language is a little strong, compared to other movies that are rated the same, it is relatively mild. If your children like rock, it is a lot of fun. If you are a family who tolerates no swearing whatsoever, or if "kick some ass" would shock or offend you, then it's not for you. The overall message is that uptight kids use their skills to create a rock show, a slacker finds a calling and realizes what is really important in life, and forgiveness abounds.
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$35,000,000.00

Revenue
$131,098,967.00

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