School of Rock (2003)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.9

Overview

After being kicked out of his rock band, guitarist slacker Dewey Finn faces a mountain of debts and depression. He shares an apartment with his best friend, Ned Schneebly, an old band member who is now a substitute teach...

Starring Cast

Jack Black • Mike White • Joan Cusack

Where to watch

Paramount+

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Jack Black • Mike White • Joan Cusack

Where to watch

Paramount+

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: Medium

The film critiques traditional, rigid educational systems that stifle creativity, instead championing individual self-expression and the empowering role of the arts, aligning with progressive educational values.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

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

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

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.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

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.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

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.