More than 20 years after release, one of the most classic comedy movies of all-time has found new life on streaming.School of Rock, the 2003 smash hit starringJack Black,Mike White, andAdam Pascal, has crept into the top 10 most popular movies on Peacock, currently sitting a the #9 spot. The film follows Dewey Finn (Black) after he’s kicked out of his rock band and becomes a substitute teacher at a private elementary school with hopes of finding a new band in his class. In addition to Black, White, and Pascal,School of Rockalso starsJoan Cusack,Lucas Papaelias,Chris Stack, andSarah Silverman, and currently sits at a strong score of 92% from critics yet a much weaker 64% from general audiences on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoes.
While also starring in the film, Mike White wrote the screenplay forSchool of Rock. It is still among his most famous work in his career, but he’s more recently become synonymous with being the creator of the hit, 15-time Emmy Award-winning HBO series,The White Lotus. He also wrote and starred inChuck & Buck(Maya Rudolph) andThe Good Girl(Jennifer Aniston,Jake Gyllenhaal).School of Rockwas directed byRichard Linklater, who has been nominated for five Oscars in his career, three coming fromBoyhood(Best Picture, Best Directing, and Best Writing), while also receiving a Best Writing nomination for his work onBefore MidnightandBefore Sunset(Ethan Hawke). He most recently directedGlen Powellin the hit Netflix movieHit Man.
‘School of Rock’ Changed Jack Black’s Career
Jack Black had been acting for more than 10 years before he starred inSchool of Rock, but the Linklater-directed comedy film is largely considered what put him on the map. In the years followingSchool of Rock, Black also starred in theJared Hess-written and directed comedyNacho Libre, and also played Carl Denham inKing Kong, which was directed by legendaryLord of the RingsdirectorPeter Jackson. Black most recently lent his voice to Claptrap inBorderlands, Po inKung Fu Panda 4, and Bowser inThe Super Mario Bros. Movie.
School of Rockstars Jack Black and Mike White and was written by Mike White and directed by Richard Linklater. Stay tuned to Collider for future streaming updates and watchSchool of Rocknow streaming onPeacock.
