Night School
Seen it?2018 | 111 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Ferris Bueller's Day Off or Easy A, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Teddy Walker is a successful salesman whose life takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally blows up his place of employment. Forced to attend night school to get his GED, Teddy soon finds himself dealing with a group of misfit students, his former high school nemesis and a feisty teacher who doesn't think he's too bright.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$103 million worldwide on a $29 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 81K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Malcolm D. Lee
- Kevin HartTeddy
- Tiffany HaddishCarrie
- Rob RiggleMackenzie
- Romany MalcoJaylen
- Taran KillamStewart
- Megalyn EchikunwokeLisa
- Al MadrigalLuis
- Mary Lynn RajskubTheresa
- Keith DavidGerald
- Anne WintersMila