CAST AND CREW
School for Scoundrels
Release Date: Sep 29, 2006 - Wide Release
Distributor: The Weinstein Company
Film Genre: Comedy
Country: United States
» Official Website
Distributor: The Weinstein Company
Film Genre: Comedy
Country: United States
» Official Website
This is a remake of the 1960 British comedy, in the new version, In SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS, Jon Heder plays Roger, a beleaguered New York City
meter maid who is plagued by anxiety and low self-esteem. In order to
overcome his feelings of inadequacy, Roger enrolls in a top-secret
confidence-building class taught by the suavely underhanded Dr. P (Billy Bob
Thornton). Aided by his assistant, Lesher (Michael Clarke Duncan), Dr. P
uses unorthodox, often dangerous methods, but he guarantees results: Employ
his techniques and you will unleash your inner lion. Surrounded by a band of misfit classmates – Walsh (Matt Walsh), who’s dying to move out of mother’s basement; Diego (Horatio Sanz), a punching bag for
his hen-pecker of a wife; and Eli (Todd Louiso), a shy guy just looking for
female companionship – Roger’s confidence grows and he makes his way to the
head of the class, even finding the courage to ask out his longtime crush,
Amanda (Jacinda Barrett). But Roger quickly discovers that star students
have a way of catapulting Dr. P’s competitive side into high gear. Soon
enough, the teacher sets out to infiltrate and destroy Roger’s personal and
professional life. Nothing is off limits for Dr. P, not even the object of
Roger’s affection. In order to show Amanda Dr. P’s true colors, Roger must
rally his new friends and find a way to beat the master at his own game.
TRIVIA
Phillips and Armstrong, who collaborated on Starsky & Hutch, Old School and Road Trip.
MOVIE NEWS ITEMS
2005-09-28
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Michael Clarke Duncan is in talks to co-star in the pic - Duncan would play Lesher.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Michael Clarke Duncan is in talks to co-star in the pic - Duncan would play Lesher.
2005-08-03
Variety reports that Dimension Films has set Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Heder to star in the pic. Todd Phillips, who wrote the script with Scot Armstrong, will direct. The film will shoot in New York and L.A. in October for release next spring.
Variety reports that Dimension Films has set Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Heder to star in the pic. Todd Phillips, who wrote the script with Scot Armstrong, will direct. The film will shoot in New York and L.A. in October for release next spring.
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