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School Daze

  • 1988
  • R
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
8.8K
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Laurence Fishburne, Spike Lee, Giancarlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell, and Kyme in School Daze (1988)
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SatireComedyDramaMusical

A not so popular young man wants to pledge to a popular fraternity at his historically black college.A not so popular young man wants to pledge to a popular fraternity at his historically black college.A not so popular young man wants to pledge to a popular fraternity at his historically black college.

  • Director
    • Spike Lee
  • Writer
    • Spike Lee
  • Stars
    • Laurence Fishburne
    • Giancarlo Esposito
    • Tisha Campbell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    8.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Spike Lee
    • Writer
      • Spike Lee
    • Stars
      • Laurence Fishburne
      • Giancarlo Esposito
      • Tisha Campbell
    • 53User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos3

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    Trailer 1:43
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    Three Movies That Changed Billy Porter's Life
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    School Daze: You Still Don't Understand
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    Photos30

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    Top Cast95

    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Dap Dunlap
    • (as Larry Fishburne)
    Giancarlo Esposito
    Giancarlo Esposito
    • Julian 'Big Brother Almighty' Eaves
    Tisha Campbell
    Tisha Campbell
    • Jane Toussaint
    Kyme
    • Rachel Meadows
    Joe Seneca
    Joe Seneca
    • President McPherson
    Ellen Holly
    • Odrie McPherson
    Art Evans
    Art Evans
    • Cedar Cloud
    Ossie Davis
    Ossie Davis
    • Coach Odom
    Bill Nunn
    Bill Nunn
    • Da Fella Grady
    James Bond III
    James Bond III
    • Da Fella Monroe
    Branford Marsalis
    Branford Marsalis
    • Da Fella Jordan
    Kadeem Hardison
    Kadeem Hardison
    • Da Fella Edge
    Eric Payne
    Eric Payne
    • Da Fella Booker T.
    • (as Eric A. Payne)
    Spike Lee
    Spike Lee
    • Gammite Half-Pint
    Anthony Thompkins
    • Gammite Doo-Doo Breath
    Guy Killum
    Guy Killum
    • Gammite Double Rubber
    Dominic Hoffman
    Dominic Hoffman
    • Gammite Mustafa
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    • Gammite Yoda
    • (as Roger Smith)
    • Director
      • Spike Lee
    • Writer
      • Spike Lee
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    User reviews53

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Spike Lee had the actors stay in separate hotels during filming. The actors playing the "wannabes" had better accommodation than those playing the "jigaboos", which contributed to the on-camera animosity between the two camps. In fact, the fight that occurred in the scene at the Greek show between Gap's crew and the Gammas was not scripted. According to Lee, when the brawl broke out between the two groups, he ordered the cameras to continue rolling.
    • Goofs
      During "I Don't Want To Be Alone Tonight," the Gamma Rays' black gloves go from above the elbow, to below the elbow, and back again between shots.
    • Quotes
      • Rachel Meadows: [as the "Jiggaboos" and the "Wannabes" encounter each other in the hallway] The word is "Excuse me."
      • Jane Toussaint: No one told you to stand in the hall, either. "Excuse me."
      • Rachel Meadows: That's better, Ms. Thing.
      • Doris Witherspoon: [as Jane turns and flips her hair] It's not real!
      • Dina: [as the Jiggaboos laugh] Say what?
      • Lizzie Life: You heard
      • Rachel Meadows: It... ain't... even... real.
      • Jane Toussaint: You wish you had hair like this.
      • Doris Witherspoon: Girl, you know you weren't even born with blue eyes!
      • Lizzie Life: That's right. Blue contact lenses.
      • Dina: They're just jealous!
      • Rachel Meadows: Jealous?
      • Jane Toussaint: Rachel! I've been watching you look at Julian. You're not slick.
      • Rachel Meadows: If that was true, he wasn't much to look at.
      • [Snaps fingers]
      • Doris Witherspoon: Mmm-hmm. Tell her, girl!
      • Jane Toussaint: Picaninny!
      • Doris Witherspoon: Barbie doll!
      • Rachel Meadows: High-yellow heifer!
      • Dina: Tar baby!
      • Lizzie Life: Wannabe white!
      • Kim: Jiggaboo!
      • Rachel Meadows: Don't start!
      • Jane Toussaint: We're gonna finish it!
    • Connections
      Edited into The Rays: Be Alone Tonight (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Building Me a Home
      Arranged by Uzee Brown (as Dr. Uzee Brown)
      Performed by Morehouse College Glee Club (uncredited)
      Solo by Tracy Coley (uncredited)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 12, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Okul Yılları
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $6,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,545,844
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,802,656
      • Feb 15, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,545,844
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 1m(121 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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