Some Well-Connected Movies
Saving Silverman

A pair of buddies conspire to save their best friend from marrying the wrong woman.
2001
Jack Black
actor
The Good Girl

A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the incarnation of Holden Caulfield.
2002
Mike White
writer
The Newton Boys

The story of the Newton gang, the most successful bank robbers in history, owing to their good planning and minimal violence.
1998
Richard Linklater
director
School of Rock
After being kicked out of a rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of a strict elementary private school, only to try and turn it into a rock band.
2003
Adam Pascal
actor
Jack Black
actor
Mike White
writer
Richard Linklater
director
Rent

This is the film version of the Pulitzer and Tony Award winning musical about Bohemians in the East Village of New York City struggling with life, love and AIDS, and the impacts they have on America.
2005
Adam Pascal
actor
Envy

A man becomes increasingly jealous of his friend's newfound success.
2004
Jack Black
actor
Nacho Libre

Berated all his life by those around him, a monk follows his dream and dons a mask to moonlight as a Luchador (Mexican wrestler).
2006
Mike White
writer
Before Sunset

Nine years after Jesse and Celine first met, they encounter each other again on the French leg of Jesse's book tour.
2004
Richard Linklater
director