Fresh
For anyone who ever took drama in High School, Coogan's character will surely ignite memories of quirky, even downright crazy teachers you may have encountered over the years.
Ben Lyons, At the Movies
Hamlet 2
One high school drama teacher is about to make a huge number 2.
2008 · 1h 32m · R
Comedy, Music
Directed by
Andrew Fleming
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Hamlet 2
Overview
Failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama-teacher Dana Marschz rallies his Tucson students as he conceives and stages a politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Director and cast
- Andrew Fleming Director
- Steve Coogan as Dana Marschz
- Catherine Keener as Brie Marschz
- J. J. Soria as Octavio
- Skylar Astin as Rand Posin
- Phoebe Strole as Epiphany Sellars
- Melonie Díaz as Ivonne
- Arnie Pantoja as Vitamin J
- Michael Esparza as Chuy
- Natalie Amenula as Yolanda
- Marshall Bell as Principal Rocker
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
62%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The funniest Shakespearean sequel since Richard IV.
Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies
Fresh
A high school musical that would make John Waters proud.
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
Fresh
[A] dazzling little comedy.
Philip Kennicott, Washington Post
Fresh
Not since Death of a Salesman has failure been quite so entertaining.
Joanne Kaufman, Wall Street Journal
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