The School of Rock
“He just landed the gig of his life: 5th grade.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Jack Black
Dewey Finn
Joan Cusack
Rosalie Mullins
Mike White
Ned Schneebly
Sarah Silverman
Patty Di Marco
Miranda Cosgrove
Summer Hathaway
Joey Gaydos Jr.
Zack
Kevin Alexander Clark
Freddy Jones
Rivkah Reyes
Katie
Robert Tsai
Lawrence
Maryam Hassan
Tomika
Aleisha Allen
Alicia
Caitlin Hale
Marta
Brian Falduto
Billy
Z Infante
Gordon
James Hosey
Marco
Angelo Massagli
Frankie
Cole Hawkins
Leonard
Lee Wilkof
Mr. Green
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 3, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 27, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$131.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.75x
+$96.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Linklater
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike White
- Original Score
- Craig Wedren
- Original Title
- The School of Rock
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $131.1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions, Munich Film Partners New Century & Company (MFP) SOR Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Linklater
Mike White
Craig Wedren
Rogier Stoffers
Sandra Adair
Steve Nicolaides, Scott Aversano, Scott Rudin
Department Leadership Roster
Rogier Stoffers
Director of Photography
Sandra Adair
Editor
Mike White
Screenplay
Richard Linklater
Director
Scott Rudin
Producer
Karen Patch
Costume Design
Jeremy Conway
Production Design
Craig Wedren
Original Music Composer
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Don Hewitt Sr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The School of Rock
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What is The School of Rock about?
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.
Who directed The School of Rock?
The School of Rock was directed by Richard Linklater.
Who stars in The School of Rock?
The principal cast of The School of Rock includes Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Sarah Silverman, Miranda Cosgrove.
When was The School of Rock released and how long is it?
The School of Rock was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The School of Rock?
The School of Rock had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $131.1M at the worldwide box office (3.75 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The School of Rock?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The School of Rock was composed by Craig Wedren.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The School of Rock?
The School of Rock holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).