---
title: 'School of Rock (2003)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Richard Linklater'
released: '2003-09-09'
runtime_minutes: 108
certification: 'PG-13'
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Music'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/school-of-rock-2003'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332379/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# School of Rock (2003)

2003 · PG-13 · 108 min · Comedy, Music · Germany, United States


## Synopsis

The School of Rock, commonly known as School of Rock, is a 2003 American comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, produced by Scott Rudin and written by Mike White. The film stars Jack Black, Joan Cusack, White and Sarah Silverman. Black plays struggling rock guitarist Dewey Finn, who is fired from his band and subsequently poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school to pay his rent. After witnessing the musical talent of the students, Dewey forms a band of fifth-graders in an attempt to win the upcoming Battle of the Bands as revenge against his former bandmates.

## Credits

- **Original Music Composer:** [Jack Black](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-black)
- **Director:** [Richard Linklater](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-linklater)
- **Screenplay:** [Mike White](https://cinepixo.com/people/mike-white-2)
- **Producer:** [Scott Rudin](https://cinepixo.com/people/scott-rudin), [Scott Aversano](https://cinepixo.com/people/scott-aversano)
- **Director of Photography:** [Rogier Stoffers](https://cinepixo.com/people/rogier-stoffers)
- **Editor:** [Sandra Adair](https://cinepixo.com/people/sandra-adair)

## Cast

- [Jaclyn Neidenthal](https://cinepixo.com/people/jaclyn-neidenthal) as Emily
- [MacIntyre Dixon](https://cinepixo.com/people/macintyre-dixon) as Bus Driver
- [Amy Sedaris](https://cinepixo.com/people/amy-sedaris) as Mrs. Haynish
- [Caitlin Hale](https://cinepixo.com/people/caitlin-hale) as Marta
- [Aleisha Allen](https://cinepixo.com/people/aleisha-allen) as Alicia
- [Heather Goldenhersh](https://cinepixo.com/people/heather-goldenhersh) as Sheila
- [Veronica Afflerbach](https://cinepixo.com/people/veronica-afflerbach) as Eleni
- [Mary Fortune](https://cinepixo.com/people/mary-fortune) as Teacher's Assistant
- [Robert Tsai](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-tsai) as Lawrence
- [Jack Black](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-black) as Dewey Finn
- [Kyle Meaney](https://cinepixo.com/people/kyle-meaney) as Toby
- [Lucas Papaelias](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucas-papaelias) as Neil
- [Ian O'Malley](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-o-malley) as Radio Exec
- [Joanna Adler](https://cinepixo.com/people/joanna-adler) as Summer's Mother
- [Michael Dominguez-Rudolph](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-dominguez-rudolph) as Art Student

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Official site: http://www.schoolofrockmovie.com
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/school-of-rock-2003
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