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School of Life

  • TV Movie
  • 2005
  • PG
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
6.7K
YOUR RATING
School of Life (2005)
ComedyDramaFamilySport

A new teacher squares off against his crusty competitor for a teacher of the year award.A new teacher squares off against his crusty competitor for a teacher of the year award.A new teacher squares off against his crusty competitor for a teacher of the year award.

  • Director
    • William Dear
  • Writer
    • Jonathan Kahn
  • Stars
    • David Paymer
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • John Astin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    6.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Dear
    • Writer
      • Jonathan Kahn
    • Stars
      • David Paymer
      • Ryan Reynolds
      • John Astin
    • 55User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast31

    David Paymer
    David Paymer
    • Matt Warner
    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Mr. D.
    John Astin
    John Astin
    • Norman Warner
    Andrew Robb
    • Dylan Warner
    Kate Vernon
    Kate Vernon
    • Elli Warner
    Don MacKay
    Don MacKay
    • Principal Bass
    Brenda McDonald
    • Maggie Little
    Paul Jarrett
    Paul Jarrett
    • Dan Parks
    Leila Johnson
    Leila Johnson
    • Denise Davies
    Chris Gauthier
    Chris Gauthier
    • Vern Cote
    • (as Christopher Gauthier)
    Shylo Sharity
    • Chase
    Gordie Giroux
    • Seth
    Asia Lim
    • Kylie
    Chelsea Florko
    • Heather
    Alexander Pollock
    • Clyde
    Jillian Marie
    • Patty
    Carly McKillip
    Carly McKillip
    • Devon
    Christopher Attadia
    • Brad
    • Director
      • William Dear
    • Writer
      • Jonathan Kahn
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews55

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    Storyline

    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.
    • 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.
    • Quotes
      • Michael D'Angelo: How much time do we have?
      • [students look at the clock]
      • Michael D'Angelo: The answer to that question, you're not going to find on a clock. The answer is not a lot. How much time do we have? Not a lot.
    • Connections
      References The Addams Family (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Trynna Finda Way
      Written by Nelly Furtado (as Furtado), Eaton & Brian West (as West)
      Performed by Nelly Furtado
      Used by permission of Nestar Publishing Inc.
      Courtesy of Dreamworks Records,
      Under License fron Universal Musiac Canada

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 19, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • ABC Family
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Вчитель року
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Gynormous Pictures
      • School of Life Productions Inc.
      • Bouncing Betty Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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