School for Scoundrels (2006)
Life's a game. Learn how to play.
In the hope of winning the woman of his dreams, Amanda, lovelorn meter-reader Roger Wadell enrolls in a secret confidence-building class. The course's title takes on much more meaning when he discovers that his egomaniacal professor Dr. P also wants the same woman. They begin a fierce rivalry that quickly spirals out of control, their pranks and insults get uglier as they try to prove who is the ultimate guy's guy.
Director: Todd Phillips
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 29, 2006
Cast
- Jon Heder - Roger Waddell
- Billy Bob Thornton - Dr. P
- Jacinda Barrett - Amanda Richards
- Sarah Silverman - Becky
- Michael Clarke Duncan - Lesher
- David Cross - Ian
- Horatio Sanz - Diego
- Matt Walsh - Walsh
- Todd Louiso - Eli
- Ben Stiller - Lonnie Ratcliff
Screenplay
- Scot Armstrong (Screenplay)
- Hal E. Chester (Original Film Writer)
- Todd Phillips (Screenplay)
- Patricia Moyes (Original Film Writer)
- Stephen Potter (Novel)
Music: Christophe Beck
Cinematography: Jonathan Brown
Editing: Leslie Jones, Dan Schalk
Production: Dimension Films, Media Talent Group
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $18M
Original Language: en
Themes
Awkward First Date and Comedy, Misunderstandings and Funny Date Mess
Keywords
lovesickness, date, competition, mentor, traffic cop, manipulative man
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is School for Scoundrels about?
- In the hope of winning the woman of his dreams, Amanda, lovelorn meter-reader Roger Wadell enrolls in a secret confidence-building class. The course's title takes on much more meaning when he discovers that his egomaniacal professor Dr. P also wants the same woman. They begin a fierce rivalry that quickly spirals out of control, their pranks and insults get uglier as they try to prove who is the ultimate guy's guy.
- Who directed School for Scoundrels?
- School for Scoundrels was directed by Todd Phillips.
- Who stars in School for Scoundrels?
- School for Scoundrels stars Jon Heder, Billy Bob Thornton, Jacinda Barrett, Sarah Silverman, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Cross.
- How long is School for Scoundrels?
- School for Scoundrels has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is School for Scoundrels?
- School for Scoundrels is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of School for Scoundrels?
- School for Scoundrels had a budget of $20M.
- How much did School for Scoundrels gross?
- School for Scoundrels grossed $18M worldwide.
- Where was School for Scoundrels produced?
- School for Scoundrels was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of School for Scoundrels?
- The themes of School for Scoundrels include: Awkward First Date and Comedy, Misunderstandings and Funny Date Mess.