Synopsis
In this irreverent comedy, a failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama-teacher rallies his Tucson, AZ students as he conceives and stages politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet.
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Cast
- Steve CooganDana Marschz
- Catherine KeenerBrie Marschz
- J. J. SoriaOctavio
- Skylar AstinRand Posin
- Phoebe StroleEpiphany Sellars
- Melonie DiazIvonne
- Arnie PantojaVitamin J
- Michael EsparzaChuy
- Natalie AmenulaYolanda
- Marshall BellPrincipal Rocker
Recommendations
- 75
Rolling Stone
It's Coogan's breakthrough star performance that holds it all together. He's sensational. - 75
Chicago Sun-Times
The movie is an ideal showcase for the talents of Coogan. - 63
ReelViews
A rather mediocre experience, offering sporadic laughs but never achieving the level of consistent humor necessary to make this memorable. - 63
Chicago Tribune
The film, which really is sloppy, slips around in terms of tone and goes every which way. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
Attaining somewhat of a bad parody of a comedy, screenwriters Andrew Fleming and Pam Brady have slapped together a string of gags in a hit-and-miss dither. Some of it is quite brainy. - 50
New York Magazine (Vulture)
Coogan's mopiness is oddly riveting. - 50
Variety
Amusing but unevenly inspired tale of a deluded high school drama teacher's attempt to stage a career-saving extravaganza has some laughs, to be sure. - 50
Village Voice
Not nearly as uproarious as it should be.
