School of Life (2005)
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- PG
- 1h 51min
- Comedy, Drama
- 19 Feb 2005 (USA)
- TV Movie
A new teacher squares off against his crusty competitor for a teacher of the year award.
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| David Paymer | ... |
Matt Warner
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| Ryan Reynolds | ... |
Mr. D.
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| John Astin | ... |
Norman Warner
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Andrew Robb | ... |
Dylan Warner
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| Kate Vernon | ... |
Elli Warner
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| Don MacKay | ... |
Principal Bass
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Brenda McDonald | ... |
Maggie Little
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| Paul Jarrett | ... |
Dan Parks
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| Leila Johnson | ... |
Denise Davies
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| Chris Gauthier | ... |
Vern Cote
(as Christopher Gauthier)
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Shylo Sharity | ... |
Chase
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Gordie Giroux | ... |
Seth
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Asia Lim | ... |
Kylie
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Chelsea Florko | ... |
Heather
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Alexander Pollock | ... |
Clyde
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Jillian Marie | ... |
Patty
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| Carly McKillip | ... |
Devon
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Christopher Attadia | ... |
Brad
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Hunter Elliott | ... |
Madman
(as Hunter Elliot)
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| Keith William Miller | ... |
Howard
(as Keith Miller)
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| Richard Harmon | ... |
Timmy
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Kimberly Paris | ... |
Susie
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| Lorena Gale | ... |
Matilda Smith
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Lisa Dahling | ... |
Miss Hunt
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| Marcel Maillard | ... |
Homeless Man
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Kenyan Lewis | ... |
Stick
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Ben Walsh | ... |
King Shorty
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| Keith Dallas | ... |
Big Man
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| Frida Betrani | ... |
Nurse Bogie
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| Robin Mossley | ... |
Referee
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| William Dear | ... |
Spaceman
(as Bill Dear)
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Directed by
| William Dear | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Jonathan Kahn | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jim Beresford | ... | executive producer |
| Roger Gaskin | ... | executive producer (as Roger Gaskins) |
| Brandon Jones | ... | co-producer |
| Rosanne Milliken | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Sean Milliken | ... | associate producer |
| John Rodsett | ... | executive producer |
| J. David Williams | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Ari Wise | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Brian Pearson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Edgar Burcksen | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Bethany Handfield | ... | assistant editor |
| Dana Neville | ... | colour timer |
| Will Wilson | ... | assembly editor (as Willy Wilson) |
Casting By
| Sean Milliken | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Paul Joyal | ||
Set Decoration by
| Bobbi Allyn | ... | key set decorator |
Costume Design by
| Vicky Mulholland | ||
Makeup Department
| Jeannie Chow | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Emanuela Daus | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Ankaraj Eden | ... | key makeup (as Ankara Eden) |
| Vittorio Palmisani | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Dan Clarke | ... | production manager |
| Crawford Hawkins | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stacy Fish | ... | first assistant director |
| Troy Scott | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Anya Smith | ... | third assistant director |
| Alejandro Valbuena | ... | second assistant director |
| Scooby Vincent | ... | assistant director production assistant (as Michelle Vincent) |
Art Department
| Gregory Diamond Almas | ... | props trainee (as Gregory Almas) |
| Martine Bilodeau | ... | key scenic artist |
| Yvonne Brinkman | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Dan Campbell | ... | lead dresser (as Daniel Campbell) |
| Lucas T. Chadwick | ... | buyer (as Lucas Chadwick) |
| Peter Christian Combe | ... | scenic painter |
| Doris Deutschmann | ... | assistant art director |
| Mike Holm | ... | lead props (as Michael Holm) |
| David Lewis | ... | on-set dresser |
| Dean McQuillen | ... | construction coordinator |
| Hans Ter Horst | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Anke Bakker | ... | sound effects editor |
| Rick Bal | ... | sound mixer |
| Kevin Belen | ... | post-production audio |
| Kelly Cole | ... | ADR mixer |
| Kelly Frey | ... | background editor |
| Philip Hunter | ... | dialogue editor (as Phil Hunter) |
| Mark Klausmayer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Matt Kunau | ... | dolby consultant |
| Laurie Melhus | ... | audio post coordinator |
| Bill Mellow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Maureen Murphy | ... | foley artist |
| Mike Paprocki | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Brian Ruryk | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paul A. Sharpe | ... | re-recording mixer (as Paul Sharpe) |
| Al Silverman | ... | walla: & The Background |
| Jean Tejkel | ... | foley mixer (as Jean Raymond) |
| Ann Townshend | ... | assistant sound editor (as Anne Townshend) |
| Cam Wagner | ... | foley artist |
| Rich Walters | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Matt Willoughby-Price | ... | boom operator |
| Kris Fenske | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| James Wallace | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Dean Choe | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chris Banting | ... | dolly grip |
| Harold Bernard | ... | second assistant camera |
| Mark Brown | ... | grip |
| Warren Bruce | ... | genny operator |
| George Campbell | ... | gaffer |
| Minta Chan | ... | camera trainee |
| Glen A. Dickson | ... | additional camera operator |
| Lionel Hebert | ... | best boy |
| Scott Kozak | ... | grip |
| Jason Lexa | ... | lamp operator |
| Alan Markfield | ... | stills photographer |
| Keith Mukai | ... | lamp operator |
| Larry Portmann | ... | first assistant camera (as Larry Portman) |
| Clayton Richard-Long | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Tony Richardson | ... | best boy electric |
| Eike Schroter | ... | stills photographer (as Eike Shroter) |
| Michael Taschereau | ... | key grip (as Michael 'Spike' Taschereau) |
| Jim van Dijk | ... | a camera operator / steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Bruce Arnold | ... | casting assistant |
| Kit Hayward | ... | extras casting |
| Jennifer Melchiorre | ... | extras wrangler |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rita Crouch | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Patricia Fawcett | ... | set supervisor |
| Cherise Jacques | ... | prep costumer |
| Shelley Cowan Lavell | ... | truck supervisor (as Shelley Lavelle) |
| Paulette Nelson | ... | wardrobe daily |
Location Management
| Lesley DeHaan | ... | key location production assistant (as Lesley Dehaan) |
| Simon Richardson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Kevin Hamilton | ... | music mixer |
| Matthew Safran | ... | music supervisor: for S L Feldman & Associates (as Matthew B. Safran) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ingrid Kenning | ... | script supervisor |
| Jenny Siff | ... | script coordinator |
Transportation Department
| Jeremy Alexander | ... | cast driver |
| Reese Alexander | ... | transportation captain |
| Ian Fong | ... | cast driver |
| Peck Koomer | ... | hair/make-up driver (as Peck Koonar) |
| John 'Jackson' Munro | ... | honeywagon driver |
| Rainer Scheelisch | ... | star trailer (as Reiner Scheelisch) |
| Kevin Weber | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Louie Hausner | ... | special equipment driver (uncredited) |
| Billy McRobbie | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Evan Allen | ... | production assistant |
| Frida Betrani | ... | stand-in: female |
| Doran Chandler | ... | legal affairs: Roberts & Stahl |
| Zarah Chun | ... | craft service / first aid (as Zara Chun) |
| Jann Cogswell | ... | payroll accountant |
| Joseph S. Condon | ... | security coordinator (as Joe Condon) |
| Brad E. Danks | ... | legal affairs: Roberts & Stahl (as Brad Danks) |
| Doreen Davis | ... | production accountant |
| James Duncan | ... | production assistant |
| Gerry Durand | ... | stand-in: male |
| Lionel A. Ephraim | ... | bond supervision (as Lionel A. Ephriam) |
| Ellis Foster | ... | auditor |
| Jennifer Gibb-Carsley | ... | business affairs (as Jennifer Kraft) |
| Jeff Goldman | ... | international distribution |
| Michelle Gorley | ... | assistant chef: Reel Appetites (as Michelle Gourlay) |
| Michelle Hall | ... | electronic press kit |
| Ian Jarvis | ... | production assistant |
| Krista Johnston | ... | clearances |
| Boris Machula | ... | security |
| David McGee | ... | chef: Reel Appetites |
| Don Munro | ... | on-set tutor |
| Brendan Rooney | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Bob Ryan | ... | security captain |
| Joey Setter | ... | production coordinator |
| Jenny Siff | ... | assistant: to Mr. Dear |
| Trevor Undi | ... | production office trainee |
| Tia Walsh | ... | assistant accountant |
| Shane Wanless | ... | production assistant |
| Alison Wells | ... | publicist |
| Annie Wilkinson | ... | child coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American World Pictures (AWP) (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- ABC Family (2005) (United States) (tv)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (2005) (Greece) (DVD)
- California Home Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (DVD) (VHS)
- DTP Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Disney Channel (2005) (Philippines) (tv)
- Disney-ABC Domestic Television (2005) (United States) (tv)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Starmovie)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD) (Starmovie)
- Great Movies (2011) (Germany) (Homevideo, VOD, Internet)
- Motion Picture Distribution (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Nordisk Film (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Screen Media Films (2006) (United States) (video)
- Screen Media Ventures
- Star Entertainment (2020) (India)
Special Effects
- Film Effects (digital effects)
Other Companies
- Al Silverman and the Background (walla group)
- Association of Canadian Film Craftspeople (ACFC) (acknowledgment)
- Axium Entertainment Services Canada (payroll)
- Cine Finance (completion guarantee provided by)
- Directors Guild of Canada (acknowledgment)
- Ellis Foster (auditors)
- Export Development Corporation (acknowledgment)
- Export Development Corporation (credit insurance)
- Film Effects (titles and opticals)
- I.A.T.S.E. Local 669 (acknowledgment)
- Jones Brown Insurance (insurance)
- JuRiFilm (post-production)
- M.M.I. Product Placement (product placement)
- National Bank of Canada (banking services)
- Original Conforming Services (negative cutting)
- Rainmaker Digital Pictures (video services)
- Reel Appetites (catering)
- Roberts & Stahl Entertainment Law (legal affairs)
- S.L. Feldman & Associates (music supervision)
- Sharpe Sound Studios (sound services by)
- The Research House Clearance Services (script clearance)
- Union of B.C. Performers (acknowledgment)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
- Writers Guild of Canada (acknowledgment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
History teacher "Stormin'" Norman Warner is held with great reverence at Fallbrook Middle School, he voted Teacher of the Year by its student body forty-three years in a row. His son, current Biology teacher Matt Warner, does not hold that same reverence by the students, who view him as a stick in the mud. After Norman's passing, Matt, who received a few words of wisdom from his father before he died and who has always felt in his father's shadow, nonetheless feels the burden of keeping the Warner winning streak of Teacher of the Year alive. His task is made all the more difficult of the hiring of Michael D'Angelo, a Fallbrook alumnus, as its new History teacher. Quickly given the catchy moniker "Mr. D" by all at the school, Michael captures the imagination not only of the students but of all the other teachers, that is except Matt, who uses all his energies to discredit Mr. D and his methods. All Matt's efforts fall flat on his face, which places his son, Dylan Warner, a grade 8 student at the school, in a bad light, difficult for Dylan as he pursues fellow classmate and head cheerleader, Chase Witherspoon, who he already believes is out of his league. Some information he learns about Mr. D may lead Matt on the path to truly becoming the inspiration to the students he wants to be, regardless of the award. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Life's greatest lessons are taught outside the classroom. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie has Mr. D's birthday being 1967, making him either 37 or 38 at the time of the movie. However, Ryan's birthday is Oct, 23, 1976, meaning he would have just turned 28 when the movie was released in February of 2005. This also makes this movie one of the few where Ryan plays a character older than himself. See more » |
| Goofs | When the teachers are sitting in front of the students at the beginning of the school year Mr. D has on red shoes. Then the next time you see him in the classroom he has on brown shoes. You can see them when he is sitting in the chair in the center of the circle. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Addams Family (1964). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Trynna Finda Way See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael D'Angelo:
Education is truly a hero's journey, and it seems to me that going to school is a lot like a Star Wars movie. You're all Luke Skywalkers or Lucy Skywalkers, whichever applies, and school is just one of the many places that you're going to receive your Jedi training. Because we need to get ready to go do battle against the Evil Empire. Now, the Evil Empire is not our school, our parents, or even the questionable meat products in the cafeteria. No. You see, the Evil Empire is a belief. It's believing that we have limitations. You don't. Whether you realize it or not, every single one of you is perfect. Norman Warner was my Jedi Master, and the greatest lesson that he taught me was that I was my own teacher, I was my own master. And the lesson that I hope to teach all of you is to not worry about what you're doing, because it doesn't matter. Worry about who you are being. You do that, and there's absolutely nothing stopping you from going out in this world and kicking some serious ass. See more » |