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 students the finer points of rock 'n' roll. The school's hard-nosed principal is rightly suspicious of Finn's activities. But Finn's roommate remains in the dark about what he's doing.
Jack Black
as Dewey Finn
Joan Cusack
as Rosalie Mullins
Mike White
as Ned Schneebly
Sarah Silverman
as Patty Di Marco
Miranda Cosgrove
as Summer Hathaway
Joey Gaydos Jr.
as Zack
Kevin Alexander Clark
as Freddy Jones
Rivkah Reyes
as Katie
Robert Tsai
as Lawrence
Maryam Hassan
as Tomika
John Chard
You are not hardcore unless you live hardcore. The perfect vehicle for Jack Black, a film to show that given the right material he’s a bona fide comedic actor of some worth. Plot has Black as Dewey Finn, a wastrel musician who has no job prospects and who spends his time mooching off of his best ...
daisyrowley
Our family loved this movie. While the language is a little strong, compared to other movies that are rated the same, it is relatively mild. If your children like rock, it is a lot of fun. If you are a family who tolerates no swearing whatsoever, or if "kick some ass" would shock or offend you, then...