# School for Scoundrels (2006)

> A hapless meter reader seeks romantic confidence through a questionable self-help course, only to find himself competing with its manipulative teacher.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4994

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Todd Phillips
- Cast: Jon Heder, Billy Bob Thornton, Jacinda Barrett, Sarah Silverman, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Cross, Horatio Sanz, Matt Walsh
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462519/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, awkward, breezy, casual movie night, date night

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