School of Rock

New York City, fall, a guitar case. A substitute teacher infiltrates a strict private school, transforming a class of overachievers into a rock band. Linklater makes a strong case for music as rebellion.

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Richard Linklater directed School of Rock in 2003. See Richard Linklater's full filmography, where to start with Richard Linklater, or where to go after you've seen everything by Richard Linklater.

School of Rock was released in 2003 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 110 minutes.