7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
School of Rock (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' roll. The school's hard-nosed principal is rightly suspicious of Finn's activities. But Finn's roommate remains in the dark about what he's doing.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' roll. The school's hard-nosed principal is rightly suspicious of Finn's activities. But Finn's roommate remains in the dark about what he's doing.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central critique of a rigid, conformity-driven education system and its championing of individual expression and the arts through an unconventional teacher aligns with progressive values, earning it a left-leaning rating.
School of Rock features a visibly diverse student cast, reflecting various racial backgrounds without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on themes of self-expression and passion rather than explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
School of Rock does not feature any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on music, education, and the relationships between students and their substitute teacher, without incorporating any elements related to queer identity or experiences.
School of Rock does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story centers on a substitute teacher forming a rock band with his students, and no elements within the plot or character arcs relate to transsexual identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
School of Rock is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
School of Rock (2003) features original characters created for the film. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment from which a character's race could have been canonically established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.2
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