Light Hi-Fi - School of Rock is a 2003 American comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, produced by Scott Rudin and written by Mike Wh...
Light Hi-Fi - School of Rock is a 2003 American comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, produced by Scott Rudin and written by Mike White. It stars Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Sarah Silverman, Miranda Cosgrove and Joey Gaydos Jr . Struggling rock singer and guitarist Dewey Finn (Black) is kicked out of his band and subsequently disguises as a substitute at a prestigious prep school. After witnessing the musical talent in his students in their music class, Dewey forms a band of fourth-graders to attempt to win the upcoming Battle of the Bands and pay off his rent. The film's supporting cast includes Joan Cusack, Sarah Silverman and Miranda Cosgrove.
School of Rock was released on 3 October 2003 by Paramount Pictures and became a critical and commercial blockbuster, grossing $131 million worldwide over a $35 million budget, and receiving critical acclaim. It was previously the highest grossing musical comedy of all time until it was overtaken in 2015 by Pitch Perfect 2. A stage musical adaptation opened on Broadway in December 2015,[4] and a television adaptation for Nickelodeon premiered on March 12, 2016.
No Vacancy, a rock band, performs at a nightclub three weeks before auditioning for Battle of the Bands. Guitarist Dewey Finn creates on-stage antics, and a stage dive that abruptly ends the performance. The next morning, Dewey wakes in the apartment he lives in with Ned Schneebly and his girlfriend Patty Di Marco. They inform Dewey he must make up for his share of the rent, which is four months overdue. When Dewey meets No Vacancy at a rehearsal session, he finds out that he has been replaced by another musician named Spider. Later, while attempting to sell some of his equipment for money, Dewey answers a phone call from Rosalie Mullins, the principal of the Horace Green Prep School, inquiring for Ned about a short-term position as a substitute teacher. Desperate, Dewey impersonates Ned and is hired. On his first day at the school, Dewey adopts the name "Mr. S" (as he could not spell 'Schneebly') and spends his first day behaving erratically, confusing the class and giving them recess, much to the class' delight.
The next day, Dewey overhears the kids in music class and devises a plan to form them into a band to audition for Battle of the Bands. He casts Zack Mooneyham as lead guitarist, Freddy Jones as drummer, cello player Katie on bass, Lawrence on keyboard, and himself as lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist. He assigns the rest for backup singers, groupies and roadies, with Summer as manager. The project eradicates teaching but helps the students embrace their talent. He reassures Lawrence, worried of his social image, Zack, whose overbearing father disapproves rock, and Tomika, an overweight girl worried to audition despite an amazing voice. During one lesson, he teaches the kids that rock and roll is the way to stick it to the man. Groupies Michelle and Eleni, with Summer's approval, pitch the band name "The School of Rock." Two weeks after, Dewey sneaks the band members out to audition, while the rest of the class stays to maintain cover. When Freddy wanders off, Dewey retrieves him but the group is rejected because the bill is full. Summer leads the band to fake a terminal illness, successfully auditioning. The next day, Mullins decides to check on his teaching progress, forcing Dewey to teach the actual material. She explains that a parents' night will take place the day before Battle of the Bands, rendering Dewey concerned.
As Dewey prepares to go to parents' night, Ned receives a paycheck from the school, realizing the truth. During the parents' meeting, the parents question what Dewey was teaching until Ned, Patty and the police confront him. With Mullins in question, Dewey reveals his identity and leaves. Back home, Dewey admits what he did was wrong and giving up music is not easy for him. Ned admits it was not easy for him to do either, but that he had to know when to quit. Ned suggests that Dewey should move out. The next morning, the parents uproar in front of Mullins at her office, while the kids decide to go nevertheless. When the new substitute discovers that the kids are missing, she informs Mullins, and Mullins and the parents race to the competition. A school bus comes to pick up Dewey, who leads the kids to the Battle of the Bands and decides that they play a song written by Zack earlier on. Initially dismissed as a gimmick, the band wins over the entire crowd. While No Vacancy wins, the crowd call for the band to return, and Dewey leads an encore of "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)". Some time later, an after school program known as the School of Rock has opened as Dewey continues to coach the students he played with before while Ned teaches beginners. Summer talking to on her cell phone with offers and gigs for the band.
No Vacancy, a rock band, performs at a nightclub three weeks before auditioning for Battle of the Bands. Guitarist Dewey Finn creates on-stage antics, and a stage dive that abruptly ends the performance. The next morning, Dewey wakes in the apartment he lives in with Ned Schneebly and his girlfriend Patty Di Marco. They inform Dewey he must make up for his share of the rent, which is four months overdue. When Dewey meets No Vacancy at a rehearsal session, he finds out that he has been replaced by another musician named Spider. Later, while attempting to sell some of his equipment for money, Dewey answers a phone call from Rosalie Mullins, the principal of the Horace Green Prep School, inquiring for Ned about a short-term position as a substitute teacher. Desperate, Dewey impersonates Ned and is hired. On his first day at the school, Dewey adopts the name "Mr. S" (as he could not spell 'Schneebly') and spends his first day behaving erratically, confusing the class and giving them recess, much to the class' delight.
The next day, Dewey overhears the kids in music class and devises a plan to form them into a band to audition for Battle of the Bands. He casts Zack Mooneyham as lead guitarist, Freddy Jones as drummer, cello player Katie on bass, Lawrence on keyboard, and himself as lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist. He assigns the rest for backup singers, groupies and roadies, with Summer as manager. The project eradicates teaching but helps the students embrace their talent. He reassures Lawrence, worried of his social image, Zack, whose overbearing father disapproves rock, and Tomika, an overweight girl worried to audition despite an amazing voice. During one lesson, he teaches the kids that rock and roll is the way to stick it to the man. Groupies Michelle and Eleni, with Summer's approval, pitch the band name "The School of Rock." Two weeks after, Dewey sneaks the band members out to audition, while the rest of the class stays to maintain cover. When Freddy wanders off, Dewey retrieves him but the group is rejected because the bill is full. Summer leads the band to fake a terminal illness, successfully auditioning. The next day, Mullins decides to check on his teaching progress, forcing Dewey to teach the actual material. She explains that a parents' night will take place the day before Battle of the Bands, rendering Dewey concerned.
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