School for scoundrels

Resource Information

The work School for scoundrels represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Jacksonville Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

School for scoundrels

Statement of responsibility

Dimension Films presents a Picked Last production ; a Media Talent Group production ; produced by Daniel Goldberg, Geyer Kosinski, Todd Phillips ; screenplay by Todd Phillips & Scot Armstrong ; directed by Todd Phillips

Contributor

• Guzmán, Luis, 1956-
• Heder, Jon, 1978-
• Kosinski, J. Geyer
• Phillips, Todd, 1970-
• Picked Last (Firm)
• Armstrong, Scot
• Media Talent Group
• Barrett, Jacinda
• Thornton, Billy Bob
• Cross, David, 1964-
• Sanz, Horatio
• Silverman, Sarah
• Duncan, Michael Clarke
• Goldberg, Daniel
• Dimension Films (1990- )

Actor

• Thornton, Billy Bob
• Barrett, Jacinda
• Cross, David, 1964-
• Duncan, Michael Clarke
• Heder, Jon, 1978-
• Sanz, Horatio
• Silverman, Sarah

Screenwriter

• Phillips, Todd, 1970-
• Armstrong, Scot

Director

• Phillips, Todd, 1970-

Producer

• Goldberg, Daniel
• Phillips, Todd, 1970-
• Kosinski, J. Geyer

Subject

• DVDs
• Feature films
• Feature films
• Interpersonal confrontation -- Drama
• Teacher-student relationship -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
• Teacher-student relationships -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
• Comedy -- Feature
• Man-woman relationships -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
• Comedy films
• Comedy films
• Confidence -- Drama

Genre

• Drama
• DVDs
• Comedy films
• Comedy
• Feature films

Language

• eng
• fre
• eng
• spa
• eng
• eng

Summary

Roger Waddell is a meek New York City meter maid, who is having a rough time at work and failing in his social life. When Roger's third "Little Brother" in a row dumps him, the recreation center manager suggests he call a mysterious phone number. Sitting at home, Roger calls the number and reaches Dr. P, who then instructs him to show up at the Learning Annex carrying a manila envelope with $5,000 cash. When he arrives, he and another new student meet Lesher, Dr. P's assistant. Soon, they learn Dr. P is running a very unorthodox class in how to gain confidence and change your life. When Dr. P looks at this new collection of losers, he becomes disgusted and ends class early. Lesher is instructed to hand out beepers. The new "recruits" must carry the beepers and initiate a confrontation with someone nearby when instructed. Soon, Roger begins to excel in the class and gains the confidence to ask his neighbor out on a date. But Dr. P is a competitive guy and does not like to be upstaged by his students, so he begins to romance the same girl as Roger in an attempt to steal her away

Cataloging source

NOG

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, Jonathan Brown ; editors, Leslie Jones, Dan Schalk ; music, Christophe Beck ; costume designer, Louise Mingenbach ; production designer, Nelson Coates

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG-13

Language note

Includes English and Spanish subtitles

PerformerNote

Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Heder, Jacinda Barrett, Luis Guzman, David Cross, Horatio Sanz, Sarah Silverman, Michael Clarke Duncan

Runtime

107

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action