Night School

Name: Night School
Genre: Comedy
Released: September 28, 2018
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 43
Cast: Al Madrigal, Anne Winters, Ben Schwartz, Bresha Webb, Brooke Butler

2018

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: September 28, 2018 | PG-13

Starring: Al Madrigal, Anne Winters, Ben Schwartz, Bresha Webb, Brooke Butler, Jacob Batalon, Keith David, Kevin Hart, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Melissa LeEllen, Rob Riggle, Romany Malco, Taran Killam, Tiffany Haddish

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Kevin Hart calls the film "Breakfast Club with adults."

Summary: A group of misfits are forced to attend adult classes in the longshot chance they’ll pass the GED exam.

Director: Malcolm D. Lee

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 111 min

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Mick LaSalle

Sep 26, 2018

The promise is double the fun, double the laughs, and the movie can’t quite deliver on that. But there are still big laughs to be had, and there’s the pleasure of watching these two gifted comedians sharing the same frame. Read full review

Carlos Aguilar

Sep 26, 2018

Positively amusing, Night School assures Tiffany Haddish’s lift-off into comedic stardom, continues to sell Kevin Hart’s trademark persona and makes an outspoken case for supporting and encouraging individuals to accept their challenges and to work on moving forward. Read full review

Brian Truitt

Sep 27, 2018

Night School surprises by being an unexpectedly empathetic look at learning disabilities. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Sep 26, 2018

Night School has a handful of laughs, but it’s a bloated trifle that, at 111 minutes, overstays its welcome. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Sep 26, 2018

The actors aren’t the problem with Night School; the material is. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Oct 2, 2018

Hart’s brilliant hyperactive comedy has been dampened and smothered in this disappointingly unfunny showcase, which he has produced and co-scripted with five other credited writers. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Sep 26, 2018

Crafted within the broadest, not-quite-funny brushstrokes possible, director Lee’s movie about a class of troublemakers, hustlers, adult J.D.s, and Rob Riggle’s patented goofy man-child schtick struggling to earn their GEDs at the eponymous classroom fails, epically. Read full review

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Insejnar

Dec 28, 2019

Funny movie, thought it was great. People are being too hard on this one so here’s a ten to make the rating more fair.

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louis123456

Oct 22, 2018

Very funny film. Don't take children below 12 as it is rude with bad language but both Tiffany & Kevin are funny together with a interesting storyline.

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Dufreshest

Oct 7, 2018

Stay in School, Even If It's Not for Everyone (Night School Review)

Cinematography: 7.396/10 It's alright. I think Night School's priority is to make people laugh. Costume Design: 8/10 Decent. The juice of the film comes from the acting talent. Film Editing: 6.321/10 Ehh... If action inStay in School, Even If It's Not for Everyone (Night School Review)

Cinematography: 7.396/10 It's alright. I think Night School's priority is to make people laugh.

Costume Design: 8/10 Decent. The juice of the film comes from the acting talent.

Film Editing: 6.321/10 Ehh... If action in the background doesn't make sense to the intentions of the film and processes in the foreground it looks really awkward. There were definitely some awkward film editing moments that could have been capitalized on to get more laughs. It makes a film more memorable: ever notice when people recognize ad-libs more than actual songs? Yeah.

Make-up and Hair-styling: 8/10 Decent.

Sound Editing: 7/10 Ehh…

Visual Effects: - /10 N/A

Story: 7.491/10 I don't remember watching another comedic film about going to Night School which is different in a good way. There are good points in the film about ambition, relationships, and integrity. After a while I was only watching the film for the antics.

Acting: 6.888/10 Honestly, I feel like Tiffany Haddish is about to have a Precious Paula Patton moment and the film refuses to ever come to being that type of film (which makes sense…). I think the casting works well together. I don't think all of their areas of strengths making the film funnier are best appropriated.
Personal: It is a film that I appreciate more looking back on than actually in the moment of watching it. I understand school is not for everybody but a really strong point shown in the film is the dichotomy between working with/without certification(s). Teddy Walker, played by Kevin Hart, is a great salesperson that may get a better job with a High School Diploma or GED. In a broader world closer to reality, Teddy Walker is capable of getting a better paying Sales job without particular credentials. I support excellent growths; good education and good learning are important for uplifting societies. Still - capable-good people stimulate these motions. I'm not talking about a subjective good either: humans should be able to discern between bad and good. If you need help doing so, contact me. On another note, "Lingerie" by Usher comes to mind when I think of Night School.

Overall: 7.299/10

-K.D.

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MaxPayneIsGod

Jun 29, 2020

Mediocre, family friendly comedy. Hart is hit and miss and isn't really suited to a PG role.
Haddish more than holds her own and frankly carried the movie.
There's a cautionary tale in here too, but you've seen it 1000s of times before.

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TVJerry

Oct 4, 2018

Pair two of today's hottest talents and you can't go wrong…ish. There are comic sparks when Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish go toe to toe, but this movie puts them more in complimentary, even sweet mode (not as funny). He plays a high school dropout who returns to get his GED in her class.Pair two of today's hottest talents and you can't go wrong…ish. There are comic sparks when Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish go toe to toe, but this movie puts them more in complimentary, even sweet mode (not as funny). He plays a high school dropout who returns to get his GED in her class. Hart is his usual fast-talking energy bundle and Haddish is best when she's snarky. The other misfit classmates add personality and additional humor. There's a lot of talent, but the script doesn't do them justice (anytime there are 8 credited writers you can expect trouble). Fans will likely excuse the weakness, but as a well-conceived comedy, this one falls short (no Kevin Hart pun intended).… Expand

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The3AcademySins

Jul 5, 2019

Night School is a movie that suffers from a lot of problems. I don't want to point to the fact that the movie has 8 writers credited as the source of its problems, but Occam's Razor states the simplest solution is often the most correct. There was surprisingly little comedy in this movie.Night School is a movie that suffers from a lot of problems. I don't want to point to the fact that the movie has 8 writers credited as the source of its problems, but Occam's Razor states the simplest solution is often the most correct. There was surprisingly little comedy in this movie. There are a lot of pointless scenes, gags that rely too heavily on Kevin Hart making a funny voice, or Tiffany Hadish yelling. This was really disappointing, as I like both of these actors, and this movie did not do them service at all. I would skip this one if given the chance to watch it again.… Expand

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Voodoo123

Feb 16, 2019

Night School is yet another sad modern attempt in the 'comedy genre'. What the film lacks in its premise it equally lacks in its execution. The more than competent cast are wasted here. I couldn't watch any further than the first 15 minutes it was that bad. What an awful waste of talent! Avoid!!

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