School for Scoundrels
“Life's a game. Learn how to play.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Extended TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-09-22
Top Cast
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Jon Heder
Roger Waddell
Billy Bob Thornton
Dr. P
Jacinda Barrett
Amanda Richards
Sarah Silverman
Becky
Michael Clarke Duncan
Lesher
David Cross
Ian
Horatio Sanz
Diego
Matt Walsh
Walsh
Todd Louiso
Eli
Ben Stiller
Lonnie Ratcliff
Luis Guzmán
Sergeant Moorehead
Dan Fogler
Zack
DeRay Davis
Bee Bee
Jon Glaser
Ernie
Paul Scheer
Little Pete
Joanne Baron
Lois
Omar J. Dorsey
Lawrence
Marcella Lowery
Mrs. Washington
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 29, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 12, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.89x
-$2.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Todd Phillips
- Screenplay & Story
- Scot Armstrong, Todd Phillips
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- School for Scoundrels
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.8M
- Production Studios
- Dimension Films, Media Talent Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Todd Phillips
Scot Armstrong, Todd Phillips, Hal E. Chester, Patricia Moyes, Stephen Potter
Christophe Beck
Jonathan Brown
Leslie Jones, Dan Schalk
Craig Mazin, Geyer Kosinski, Daniel Goldberg, Todd Phillips, Bob Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Todd Phillips
Director
Geyer Kosinski
Producer
Daniel Goldberg
Producer
Todd Phillips
Producer
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Jonathan Brown
Director of Photography
Leslie Jones
Editor
Nelson Coates
Production Design
Dan Schalk
Editor
Louise Mingenbach
Costume Design
Scot Armstrong
Screenplay
Todd Phillips
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About School for Scoundrels
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is School for Scoundrels about?
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.
Who directed School for Scoundrels?
School for Scoundrels was directed by Todd Phillips.
Who stars in School for Scoundrels?
The principal cast of School for Scoundrels includes Jon Heder, Billy Bob Thornton, Jacinda Barrett, Sarah Silverman, Michael Clarke Duncan.
When was School for Scoundrels released and how long is it?
School for Scoundrels was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of School for Scoundrels?
School for Scoundrels had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $17.8M at the worldwide box office (0.89 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for School for Scoundrels?
The original motion picture soundtrack for School for Scoundrels was composed by Christophe Beck.
Is School for Scoundrels based on a book or true story?
School for Scoundrels is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen Potter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for School for Scoundrels?
School for Scoundrels holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).