Lower Learning
2008 American film
Lower Learning is a 2008 American black comedy film starring Jason Biggs, Eva Longoria, Rob Corddry, Ryan Newman, Monica Potter, and Andy Pessoa. It was directed by Mark Lafferty, and written by Lafferty and Shahin Chandrasoma. The film's original score was composed by Ryan Shore.
01Plot
Geraldine Ferraro Elementary, one of the worst schools in the state, is in danger of being closed. The school suffers from low test results, drunken teachers, and a corrupt Principal. The Vice Principal, Tom Willoman (Jason Biggs), decides to try to save the school. When he finds out that the school inspector is a childhood friend, he recruits her to help him save the school, by rallying the teachers and students against the principal.
02Cast
- Jason Biggs as Vice Principal Tom Willoman
- Eva Longoria as Rebecca Seabrook
- Rob Corddry as Principal Harper Billings
- Monica Potter as Laura Buchwald
- Will Sasso as Jesse Buchwald
- Nat Faxon as Turner Abernathy
- Jill Latiano as Nurse Gretchyn
- Kyle Gass as Decatur Doublewide
- Hayes MacArthur as Digdug O'Shaughnessy
- Zachary Gordon as Frankie Fowler
- Ed Helms as Maurice Bunting
- Patricia Belcher as Colette Bamboo
- Jack Donner as Old Curt
- Sandy Martin as Olympia Parpadelle
- Erik Palladino as Smooth Bob Willoman
- Matt Walsh as Mr. Conroy
- Miranda Bailey as Melody
- Ryan Newman as Carlotta
- Andy Pessoa as Walter
- Kiernan Shipka as Sarah
03Release
Lower Learning was released theatrically at a single theater showing on October 10, 2008, and made $2,804 in domestic grosses.
04Home media
The film was released on DVD on December 2, 2008.
Sources and credits
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