School of Rock (2003)
After being kicked out of his rock band, guitarist slacker Dewey Finn faces a mountain of debts and depression. He shares an apartment with his best friend, Ned Schneebly, an old band member who is now a substitute teacher. Dewey accepts a job as a substitute teacher at a snobbish private elementary school where his attitude and hijinks have a powerful result on his students. He learns they are talented young musicians, and he decides to form a rock band with them to win the $10,000 prize money in a local band contest. Once Dewey wins a competition called "Battle of the Bands", the prize money would solve his financial problems and put him back in the rock music spotlight.
Lords of Film Presents: "School of Rock" (2003) PG-13 starring Jack Black
7:20 PM – 9:20 PM
1812 Buddy Holly Ave, Lubbock, TX 79401, USA
About This Show
Lords of Film presents: “School of Rock” (2003) PG-13 Starring Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Sarah Silverman
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Doors/Pre-show: 7:00 pm • Screening: 7:20 pm
TheSchool of Rock, commonly known as School of Rock, is a 2003 American comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, produced by Scott Rudin and written by Mike White. The film stars Jack Black, Joan Cusack, White and Sarah Silverman. Black plays struggling rock guitarist Dewey Finn, who is fired from his band and subsequently poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school to pay his rent. After witnessing the musical talent of the students, Dewey forms a band of fifth-graders in an attempt to win the upcoming Battle of the Bands as revenge against his former bandmates.
School of Rock was released on October 3, 2003, by Paramount Pictures, grossing $131.3 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Black’s performance and humor. It was the highest-grossing music-themed comedy of all time until the release of Pitch Perfect 2 in 2015. A stage musical adaptation opened on Broadway in December 2015,[5] and a television adaptation aired for three seasons on Nickelodeon from March 2016 to April 2018.
General Admission Tickets: $7
Floor level seating
Running Time: 1 hour, 49 minutes
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