

The School of Rock
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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7.1/10
6,451 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $35M
- Box office
- $131.1M
- Language
- English
- rock 'n' roll
- musician
- private school
- music competition
- substitute teacher
- elementary school
- teacher
- rock music
- contest
- rock band
- rock concert
- incredulous
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereHollywood, California24 Sept 2003
- TheatricalPG-133 Oct 2003
United KingdomGB
- PremiereBFI London Film Festival2 Nov 2003
- TheatricalPG6 Feb 2004
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalPG6 Feb 2004
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival9 Sept 2003
- Theatrical14A3 Oct 2003
AustriaAT
- Digital / OTT66 Feb 2004
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1013 Feb 2004
CzechiaCZ
- Theatrical12+26 Feb 2004
EstoniaEE
- Theatrical4 Jun 2004
FinlandFI
- TheatricalS9 Apr 2004
FranceFR
- TheatricalTP24 Mar 2004
- PhysicalDVD24 Sept 2004
- PhysicalBlu-Ray27 Sept 2023
- TVTPCiné+ Family31 Aug 2026
GermanyDE
- Theatrical65 Feb 2004
Hong KongHK
- Theatrical4 Mar 2004
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The School of Rock was released on 3 October 2003.
Audience reviews
2- J8.5/10
John Chard
6/15/2014
You are not hardcore unless you live hardcore. The perfect vehicle for Jack Black, a film to show that given the right material he’s a bona fide comedic actor of some worth. Plot has Black as Dewey Finn, a wastrel musician who has no job prospects and who spends his time mooching off of his best mate Ned Sheebly (Mike White). When Dewey is fired from his rock band he’s left in limbo and in danger of being homeless…
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daisyrowley
7/30/2018
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 ca…
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