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Sep 29, 2006 · A remake of the 1960 British classic, this film stars Billy Bob Thornton as a confidence coach who competes with his student (Jon Heder) for the same girl. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- Comedy
- Todd Phillips
- 2006-09-29
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.
A school that teaches one-upmanship enables a chronic loser (Ian Carmichael) to embarrass a rival (Terry-Thomas) and woo the woman he loves.
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- Ian Carmichael
- Robert Hamer
- Comedy
Find out who starred in the comedy film School for Scoundrels, directed by Todd Phillips and based on a novel by Stephen Potter. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and other crew members on IMDb.
Sep 29, 2006 · A romantic comedy about a meter-reader who enrolls in a confidence-building class and competes with his professor for a woman's love. Critics panned the film for its formulaic, unfocused and unfunny plot, while audiences gave it mixed ratings.
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- Todd Phillips
- PG-13
- Billy Bob Thornton
School for Scoundrels (also known as School for Scoundrels Or How to Win without Actually Cheating) is a 1960 British comedy film directed by Robert Hamer (and, uncredited, Cyril Frankel and Hal E. Chester) and starring Ian Carmichael, Terry-Thomas, Janette Scott and Alastair Sim.
A comedy film about a confidence-building class that turns out to be a scam by a manipulative teacher. Roger, a meter maid, enrolls in the class to win over his crush, but soon faces a rivalry with his teacher and his classmates.