Directed by:
Richard LinklaterCinematography:
Rogier StoffersCast:
Jack Black, Adam Pascal, Joan Cusack, Lucas Papaelias, Chris Stack, Sarah Silverman, Mike White, Miranda Cosgrove, Suzzanne Douglass, Nicky Katt (more)VOD (2)
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To Dewey Finn (Jack Black) music is his life and that includes playing lead guitar in a bar band, who manage to get gigs here and there and aim to win a regional battle-of-the-bands competition. The only thing standing in their way is the self-indulgent antics of their lead guitarist. Finn is ousted from the band but he badly needs to pay the rent so finds himself in front of a class of elite school students after impersonating his supply-teaching roommate, Ned Schneelby (Mike White, who also wrote the script). Going against the school's remit he is soon teaching his class all he knows about rock (Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Who etc); the idea being that he enters them for the competition. Meanwhile, he has to keep the Principal (Joan Cusack) from finding out what he is up to - as well as all the other teachers... and the kids' parents. (Paramount Pictures AU)
(more)Cast
Jack Black
USA
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Adam Pascal
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Joan Cusack
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Lucas Papaelias
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Chris Stack
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Sarah Silverman
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Mike White
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Miranda Cosgrove
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Suzzanne Douglass
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Frank Whaley
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Amy Sedaris
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Lee Wilkof
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Rebecca Brown
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Kelly Anne Burns
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Catherine A. Callahan
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