Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Sarah Silverman, Mike White
Director:
Richard Linklater
Writer:
Mike White
Plot:
Dewey Finn (Jack Black) just got fired from his own rock band. To make matters worse, his roommate (Mike White) is being hounded by his girlfriend (Sarah Silverman) to get Dewey to cough up the rent money he owes. What's a guy to do? In this case, Dewey pretends to be his roommate to make some extra bucks substitute teaching. Over the course of several weeks, he takes a class of private-school students and molds them into a rockin' band.
Release:
03 Oct, 2003
Movie Reviews
"The spirited magic of rock 'n roll … turn[s] a formula story into something original, heartfelt, and resonant....." -- Film Threat ( Read Review )
"… this is fun for everyone, even those (like me) who hate contemporary rock music....." -- New York Daily News ( Read Review )
"… both pleasantly surprising and a mild disappointment …...." -- TV Guide ( Read Review )
