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 of the same name. The film was released on September 29, 2006. The remake has a similar theme to the original film, but a noticeably different plot and tone. Roger is a downtrodden meter reader, subject to ridicule from co-workers and regular denizens, who dreams of dating the foreign graduate student who lives in his building, Amanda . To overcome his lack of self-esteem, he signs up for a course taught by Dr. P where... Roger and his classmates are constantly bullied by Dr. P and his assistant Lesher , who likes to use outrageous and unethical methods on them, including humiliation. Some tasks they are required to do are quite cruel and primitive - like the task to start a conflict or even a fight with somebody they meet just to prove they are fearless. However, nobody intends to quit the course because Dr. P says he won't give a refund of $5,000 to anyone who quits or disobeys the orders given to them. The classmates even warn Roger that Dr.
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| Release date: | September 29, 2006 |
| Directed by: | Todd Phillips |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 100 Minutes |
| Producer: | Craig Mazin, Scott Budnick, Bob Weinstein, Hal E. Chester |
| Editor: | Leslie Jones |
| Music by: | Christophe Beck |
| Cinematography: | Jonathan Brown |
| Estimated budget: | $35,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy |