Adventures in Public School

2017 Canadian film

Adventures in Public School

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Kyle Rideout
Screenplay by|

* Josh Epstein
* Kyle Rideout

Produced by| Josh Epstein
Starring|

* Judy Greer
* Daniel Doheny
* Siobhan Williams
* Andrew McNee
* Andrew Herr
* Russell Peters
* Grace Park

Cinematography| Stirling Bancroft
Edited by| Yvann Thibaudeau
Music by| Matthew Rogers

Production
company

Motion 58 Entertainment

Distributed by| Gravitas Ventures

Release dates

* September 9, 2017 (2017-09-09) (TIFF)
* April 27, 2018 (2018-04-27) (United States)

Running time

| 86 minutes
Country| Canada
Language| English
Box office| $8,090[1]

Adventures in Public School is a 2017 Canadian teen comedy film directed by Kyle Rideout, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Josh Epstein. It stars Judy Greer, Daniel Doheny, Siobhan Williams, Andrew McNee, Andrew Herr, Russell Peters, and Grace Park.

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2017, under the title Public Schooled. It was released in the United States on April 27, 2018, by Gravitas Ventures.

## Plot

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## Cast

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* Judy Greer as Claire Heap, Liam's mother
* Daniel Doheny as Liam Heap, Claire's son
* Siobhan Williams as Anastasia
* Russell Peters as Mr. Germaine
* Grace Park as MacKenzie
* Andrea Bang as Autumn, Mackenzie's daughter
* Andrew McNee as Mr. Kelly
* Andrew Herr as BDC

## Production

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In October 2016, it was announced Judy Greer had been cast in the film, with Kyle Rideout directing from a screenplay he co-wrote with Josh Epstein. Epstein served as the film's producer, while Justine Whyte and Adam Folk served as executive producer and co-producer, respectively. The Canadian Film Centre and Telefilm Canada co-financed the film.[2] In November 2016, Russell Peters and Daniel Doheny joined the cast of the film.[3]

### Filming

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Principal photography took place in Vancouver, Canada, from November to December 2016.[4]

## Release

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The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2017.[5][6] Shortly after, Gravitas Ventures acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[7] It was released theatrically and through video on demand on April 27, 2018.[8]

In December, the Toronto International Film Festival named the film to its annual Canada's Top Ten list of the ten best Canadian films.[9]

## Reception

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### Critical response

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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 75% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 5.90/10.[10]

### Awards

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Rideout received a nomination for the Directors Guild of Canada's DGC Discovery Award.[11]

## References

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1. ^ "Adventures in Public School (2017)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
2. ^ Kit, Borys (October 19, 2016). "Judy Greer to Star in Indie Comedy 'Public Schooled' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
3. ^ Vlessing, Etan (November 24, 2016). "Russell Peters Joins Grace Park, Judy Greer in 'Public Schooled'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
4. ^ "Principal Photography Begins on 'Public Schooled', Directed by Kyle Rideout" (Press release). Canadian Film Centre. November 23, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
5. ^ Vlessing, Etan (August 9, 2017). "Toronto: Netflix's 'Alias Grace,' Judy Greer's 'Public Schooled' Added to Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
6. ^ "Public Schooled". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
7. ^ Ritman, Alex (November 3, 2017). "Judy Greer Comedy 'Public Schooled' Goes to Gravitas (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
8. ^ Hipes, Patrick (March 14, 2018). "Judy Greer Comedy 'Adventures In Public School' Acquired By Gravitas Ventures For April Bow". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
9. ^ Wilner, Norman (December 6, 2017). "Canada's Top Ten has some glaring omissions". Now. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017.
10. ^ "Adventures in Public School (Public Schooled)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
11. ^ Hertz, Barry (September 5, 2017). "Directors Guild of Canada reveals long list for Discovery Award". The Globe and Mail.

## External links

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* Adventures in Public School at IMDb
* Adventures in Public School at Rotten Tomatoes
* Adventures in Public School at Library and Archives Canada

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