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82 out of 100

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9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 364 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White
  • Summary: Hell raising guitarist with delusions of grandeur Dewey Finn (Black) has been kicked out of his band. Desperate for work, he impersonates a substitute teacher and turns a class of fifth grade high-achievers into high-voltage rock and rollers. (Paramount)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    First and foremost a very funny film, and a very pleasant one that doesn't really have a villain. Credit for its hilarity goes largely to Black, who gives the performance of his career as a character who might have seemed merely coarse and crude in less gifted hands.
  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Hartlaub
    100
    All Black, all the time, and could easily have been an exhausting mess. But the movie is coherent, hilarious and surprisingly sweet.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Angel Cohn
    60
    The kids -- most of them first-timers cast for natural charisma and musical ability -- steal the show, and a talented supporting cast helps take the edge off Black's manic antics.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 229 out of 241
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 241
  3. Negative: 10 out of 241
  1. GeorgiaH
    10
    I totally agree with Jennifer L Kevin is the hottest guy on earth. He's just turned 18. The movie is amazing!! I do not believe some people gave it a 2. R u nuts??… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. JesseL.
    10
    it was a very good movie. and yea i agree, the fact that Jack Black was able to tune down his many obsenities for a childrens movie (or pg-13) and Katie (A.K.A the bass guitar) is hot.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  3. michaelt
    3
    I cant believe that anyone can like this terrible excuse for a movie, i tried watching it with my brothers and they just left! The characters (in particular that of the principle) are unrealistic and poorly acted. Unfortunately i have been forced to sit through several runnings of this film... wasted time :(… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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