# School Daze (1988)

> At a Southern historically Black college, student rivalries over identity, status, activism, and belonging erupt into an energetic musical comedy-drama.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22834

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music
- Director: Spike Lee
- Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Giancarlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell, Ossie Davis, Joe Seneca, Art Evans, Ellen Holly, Bill Nunn
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096054/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, energetic, satirical, college movie night, music film marathon

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- [Hollywood Shuffle (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/21336)

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