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School for Scoundrels (2006)

School for Scoundrels poster
Directed by
Todd Phillips
Genre
romantic comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 383 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A timid parking meter inspector enrolls in a secret class to build confidence and win over the woman he likes. His teacher is a suave and ruthless man who then competes with him for her affection.

lightheartedcomedicsillyromanticunderdogplayfulfarcicalwhimsical

What happens

School for Scoundrels is a 2006 American comedy film, starring Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Heder, and directed by Todd Phillips. The film is based on the 1960 British film School for Scoundrels. The remake was released on September 29, 2006, receiving mostly negative reviews and was a box office disappointment, by grossing $23.9 million against a $35 million budget. The remake has a similar theme to the original film, but a noticeably different plot and tone. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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