Lower Learning | |
Director: | Mark Lafferty |
Producer: | Matthew Leutwyler Sim Sarna |
Starring: | Jason Biggs Eva Longoria Rob Corddry |
Music: | Ryan Shore |
Cinematography: | David Robert Jones |
Editing: | Shawna Callahan |
Studio: | Ambush Entertainment Starz Media |
Distributor: | Anchor Bay Entertainment |
Runtime: | 97 minutes |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Budget: | $2 million |
Gross: | $2,804 |
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.
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.
Lower Learning was released theatrically at a single theater showing on October 10, 2008, and made $2,804 in domestic grosses.
The film was released on DVD on December 2, 2008.