School for Scoundrels (2006): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
School for Scoundrels is a 2006 romantic comedy directed by Todd Phillips, starring Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Heder and Jacinda Barrett. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $24.5 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 44 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Todd Phillips
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is School for Scoundrels About?
The premise of School for Scoundrels without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A shy and insecure meter maid named Roger enrolls in a unique program led by the unconventional Dr. P, who claims he can turn anyone into a confident and assertive individual. Through a series of unusual and often humorous exercises, Roger attempts to overcome his timidity and embrace a bolder persona, learning valuable lessons about self-belief and personal growth along the way.
School for Scoundrels Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- low self esteem
- mace spray
- new york city
- australian
- assertion
- girl
- young
- teacher
- class
- self esteem
- crush
- meter maid
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- fraudster
- jealousy
- roommate
- parking ticket
- date
- passing out
- mexican standoff
- loser
- teacher student relationship
- course
- night school
- evening class
- immigrant
- panic attack
- 2000s
- remake
- what happened to epilogue
- tennis
- pepper spray
- paintball
- paintball gun
- lie
- hit in the groin
- helicopter
- airport
- rivalry
- based on novel
- surprise ending
School for Scoundrels Cast
Billy Bob Thornton leads the cast, with Jon Heder and Jacinda Barrett. Directed by Todd Phillips.
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Director Todd Phillips
More from Todd Phillips
More films directed by Todd Phillips, best-rated first: Joker, The Hangover, Old School and Bittersweet Motel.
School for Scoundrels Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave School for Scoundrels 44 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 44 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 54% User score
See on TMDB
School for Scoundrels Plot Summary
What happens in School for Scoundrels from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Roger Egan, a beleaguered meter reader, finds himself grappling with low self-esteem and the desire to approach Amanda, a mesmerizing foreign graduate student living in his building. In a bid to boost his confidence, he enrolls in an unconventional course led by the enigmatic Dr. P along with his unsettling assistant, Lesher. The drastic teaching methods employed in this course often blur the line between guidance and cruelty. Students are subjected to dehumanizing tasks, like inciting violence or provoking conflicts with strangers, all while being reminded that quitting equates to losing their $5,000 tuition.
Full summary
The whole story of School for Scoundrels, scene by scene
School for Scoundrels Box Office & Budget
School for Scoundrels grossed $24.5 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 70% of what it cost. $17.8 million came from the US and Canada and $6.7 million (27%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$24.5M
70% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $17.8M
- International
- $6.7M
- Budget
- $35M
School for Scoundrels Trailers & Videos
The trailer of School for Scoundrels.
How Well Do You Know School for Scoundrels?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Roger Egan's profession?
Cars in School for Scoundrels
30 cars on screen, including the 1991 Lincoln Town Car and the Westward Go-4 Interceptor III.
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1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Minor role -
2002 Dodge Caravan Minor role
School for Scoundrels Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “L'École des dragueurs” and “Der Date Profi”.
- Also known as
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- L'École des dragueurs
- Der Date Profi
- Scuola per canaglie
- Escola para Totós
- Škola svádění
- Escuela de pringaos
- Школа негодяев
- Nördskolan
- Balek-suli
- בית ספר לנוכלים
- Escola de Idiotas
- Acemi Öğrenci Avcı Öğretmen
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- Училище за гадняри
- Szkoła dla drani
- 噱头大王
- 無賴速成班
- Luuseriopisto
- Škola zvádzania
- Σχολή για Απατεώνες
- 스쿨 포 스카운드럴
- Escuela para idiotas
- Школа негідників
- Clasa de tăntălăi
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School for Scoundrels FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of School for Scoundrels, each answered in a sentence.
How long is School for Scoundrels?
School for Scoundrels runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was School for Scoundrels released?
School for Scoundrels was released on September 29, 2006.
Who directed School for Scoundrels?
School for Scoundrels was directed by Todd Phillips.
More films by Todd Phillips Who is in the cast of School for Scoundrels?
School for Scoundrels stars Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Heder and Jacinda Barrett.
How much did School for Scoundrels make at the box office?
School for Scoundrels grossed $24.5 million worldwide ($17.8 million domestic, $6.7 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is School for Scoundrels rated?
School for Scoundrels has 44 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Does School for Scoundrels have a post-credit scene?
No. School for Scoundrels has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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