''Lower Learning'' is a 2008 American

black comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the olde ...

starring Jason Biggs,

Eva Longoria Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón ( Longoria; March 15, 1975) is an American actress, producer, and director. After a number of guest roles on several television series, she was recognized for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytime ...

, Rob Corddry, Ryan Newman, Monica Potter, and

Andy Pessoa Andrew Stephan Pessoa (born October 30, 1995) is an American actor. His first leading role was in the 2006 independent short film ''Fishy'', which was directed by Laurie Epstein. His current projects include ''Adventures in Odyssey'', '' Transf ...

. It was directed by Mark Lafferty, and written by Lafferty and Shahin Chandrasoma. The music was composed by

Ryan Shore Ryan Shore (born 29 December 1974) is a Canadian composer, songwriter, conductor, music producer, and music director for film, television, virtual reality, records, games, concerts, and theater. He is often known from his scores for '' Star ...

Plot

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.

Cast

* Jason Biggs as Vice Principal Tom Willoman *

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 Jill Latiano Howerton (born September 17, 1980) is an American actress, model, dancer, documentary film producer and television personality. Career Latiano began her career in 1999 as a dancer for the New York Knicks. From 2003 to 2005, she wa ...

as Nurse Gretchyn *

Kyle Gass Kyle Richard Gass (born July 14, 1960) is an American musician, comedian and actor best known for co-founding—and being a member of—Tenacious D, a Grammy-winning comedy band. He also co-founded the bands Trainwreck and the Kyle Gass Band, ...

as Decatur Doublewide *

Hayes MacArthur Hayes MacArthur (born April 16, 1977) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He starred in the TBS comedy series ''Angie Tribeca''. Early life MacArthur was born in Chicago to Bruce and Shelley MacArthur. His stepfather is businessman ...

as Digdug O'Shaughnessy *

Zachary Gordon Zachary Adam Gordon (born February 15, 1998) is an American actor. He rose to prominence by playing Greg Heffley in the first three films of the ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' film series. He then went on to play Tate Wilson in '' Good Trouble'' and Ja ...

as Frankie Fowler *

Ed Helms Edward Parker Helms (born January 24, 1974) is an American actor and comedian. From 2002 to 2006, he was a correspondent on Comedy Central's ''The Daily Show with Jon Stewart''. He played paper salesman Andy Bernard in the NBC sitcom ''The Offic ...

as Maurice Bunting *

Patricia Belcher Patricia Belcher (born 1954) is an American film, stage and television actress, known for her roles as Ms. Dabney in the Disney Channel sitcom ''Good Luck Charlie'', and as United States Attorney Caroline Julian in the FOX crime procedural c ...

as Colette Bamboo *

Jack Donner Jack Donner (October 29, 1928 – September 21, 2019) was an American actor whose career in theater, television and film extended over six decades. Career A native of Los Angeles, Donner worked in television and film since the 1950s including ...

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 *

as Walter * Kiernan Shipka as Sarah

Release

''Lower Learning'' was released theatrically at a single theater showing on October 10, 2008, and made $2,804 in domestic grosses.

Home media

The film was released on

DVD The DVD (common abbreviation for Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc) is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 1995 and first released on November 1, 1996, in Japan. The medium can store any kin ...

on December 2, 2008.

References

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