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Adventures in Public School

Adventures in Public School

Comedy · 2018

A socially-awkward, home-schooled kid forces his way into public school against his suffocating, but loving, mother's wishes.

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Adventures in Public School

“A rebel without a clue.”

2018 Comedy 1h 26m

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

A socially-awkward, home-schooled kid forces his way into public school against his suffocating, but loving, mother's wishes.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kyle Rideout

Written by

Josh Epstein

Judy Greer

Judy Greer

Claire

Daniel Doheny

Daniel Doheny

Liam

Siobhan Williams

Siobhan Williams

Anastasia

Russell Peters

Russell Peters

Mr. Germaine

Eva Day

Eva Day

Maria Sanchez

Grace Park

Grace Park

Mackenzie

Andrew McNee

Andrew McNee

Mr. Kelly

Court is in session

Put Adventures in Public School on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“It owes the canon nothing.”

The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.

The prosecution The Big-Idea Head

“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”

It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.