School for Scoundrels(2006)
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School for Scoundrels Synopsis
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.
School for Scoundrels (2006) is a comedy and romance film directed by Todd Phillips, released on September 29, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Jon Heder, Billy Bob Thornton, Jacinda Barrett and Sarah Silverman. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 390 ratings.
- Director:
- Todd Phillips
- Writers:
- Scot Armstrong, Todd Phillips, Hal E. Chester
- Producers:
- Todd Phillips, Daniel Goldberg, Geyer Kosinski
- Cinematographer:
- Jonathan Brown
- Composer:
- Christophe Beck
- Production:
- Dimension Films, Media Talent Group
- Budget:
- $20,000,000
- Revenue:
- $17,800,000
- Status:
- Released
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School for Scoundrels Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jon Heder
as Roger Waddell
Billy Bob Thornton
as Dr. P
Jacinda Barrett
as Amanda Richards
Sarah Silverman
as Becky
Michael Clarke Duncan
as Lesher
David Cross
as Ian
Horatio Sanz
as Diego
Matt Walsh
as Walsh
Todd Louiso
as Eli
Ben Stiller
as Lonnie Ratcliff
Luis Guzmán
as Sergeant Moorehead
Dan Fogler
as Zack
Key crew
Directed by Todd Phillips, written by Scot Armstrong, Todd Phillips and Hal E. Chester, produced by Todd Phillips, Daniel Goldberg and Geyer Kosinski.
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School for Scoundrels Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 390 ratings.
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School for Scoundrels – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch School for Scoundrels online?
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School for Scoundrels (2006) is available to stream on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in School for Scoundrels?
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The main cast of School for Scoundrels (2006) includes Jon Heder, Billy Bob Thornton, Jacinda Barrett, Sarah Silverman and Michael Clarke Duncan. The film was directed by Todd Phillips. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was School for Scoundrels released?
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School for Scoundrels was released on September 29, 2006 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is School for Scoundrels worth watching?
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School for Scoundrels (2006) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 390 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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