Lower Learning (2008)

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.

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

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

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 on December 2, 2008.

References

External links

Lower Learning at IMDb

Lower Learning at Box Office Mojo

Lower Learning at Rotten Tomatoes