Lower Learning

Lower Learning
Lower Learning
	DVD cover
Directed by	Mark Lafferty
Written by	Shahin Chandrasoma; Mark Lafferty
Produced by	Matthew Leutwyler ; Sim Sarna
Starring	Jason Biggs ; Eva Longoria ; Rob Corddry
Cinematography	David Robert Jones
Edited by	Shawna Callahan
Music by	Ryan Shore
Production; companies	Ambush Entertainment; Starz Media
Distributed by	Anchor Bay Entertainment
Release date	October 10, 2008;
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$2 million
Box office	$2,804

Last updated December 11, 2025

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.^[1]

Home media

The film was released on DVD on December 2, 2008.

References

↑ Lower Learning at Box Office Mojo

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[1] Lower Learning at Box Office Mojo

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