School of Life
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| School of Life | |
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 School of Life DVD cover |
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| Directed by | William Dear |
| Produced by | Rosanne Milliken |
| Written by | Jonathan Kahn |
| Starring | Ryan Reynolds David Paymer John Astin Andrew Robb Kate Vernon |
| Music by | Ari Wise |
| Cinematography | Brian Pearson |
| Editing by | Edgar Burcksen |
| Distributed by | American World Pictures |
| Release date(s) | February 19, 2005 |
| Running time | 110 min. |
| Country |   |
| Language | English |
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School of Life is a film about a teacher who moves to a town and shakes the old school ways up a bit.
[edit] Plot
At Fallbrook Middle School, the annual student-elected Teacher of the Year award is held. And every year for the last 43 years Norman Warner or most fondly called Stormin' Norman Warner has won the award. And now that he's passed away, the burden of carrying the legacy falls into the hands of Matt Warner, the son of the late Norman Warner who has always lived in the shadow of his father.
Determined to keep the family tradition of being Teacher of the Year alive, Matt focuses all his attention and efforts in winning the coveted title. But once again there is someone in his way, the new History teacher, Mr. Michael D'Angelo otherwise known as Mr. D. Young, funny, having unconventional methods of teaching and his uncanny ability to connect with his students he quickly wins their hearts, not only of the students but also the teachers especially the young art teacher, Ms. Davies. Now the most popular teacher on campus, Matt has no chances of winning against Mr. D.
Matt now obsessed with discrediting Mr. D he soons forgets what it means to be a teacher. Desperate to find a flaw in the incredibly perfect teacher, Mr. D, Matt follows him around town and discovers a secret the alarmingly perfect teacher is hiding.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role | ||
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| Ryan Reynolds | Mr. D | ||
| John Astin | Stormin' Norman Warner | ||
| David Paymer | Matt Warner | ||
| Andrew Robb | Dylan Warner | ||
| Kate Vernon | Ellie Warner | ||
| Leila Johnson | Denise Davies | ||
| Chris Gauthier | Coach Vern Cote | ||
| Alexander Pollock | Clyde | ||
| Don Mckay | Principal Bass | Shylo Sharity | Chase Witherspoon |
| Gordie Giroux | Seth | ||
| Keith Miller | Howard |
