Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- awkward
- breezy
- casual movie night
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly found that the talented cast was squandered by a formulaic and unfocused romantic comedy that was neither sufficiently romantic nor funny.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Roger's confidence-building instructor Dr. P also pursues Amanda, creating the central romantic competition.
Dr. P's confidence class turns into a contest shaped by his own desire for Amanda.
Meter reader Roger enrolls in the class to overcome his unlucky, inhibited approach to dating.
The class teaches Roger tactics for influencing social and romantic situations, complicating his desire for authentic love.
Films like School for Scoundrels, and why
Hitch
shared romantic comedy premise, comic self-improvement, and competitive courtship
The Tao of Steve
shared awkward male protagonist, dating manipulation, and broad romantic comedy tone
Anger Management
shared workplace-adjacent male rivalry, manipulative mentorship, and crude comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Todd Phillips
- Release Date
- 2006-09-29
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (392)
Cast
- Jon Heder
- Billy Bob Thornton
- Jacinda Barrett
- Sarah Silverman
- Michael Clarke Duncan
- David Cross
- Horatio Sanz
- Matt Walsh
- Todd Louiso
- Ben Stiller
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is School for Scoundrels about?
- A hapless meter reader seeks romantic confidence through a questionable self-help course, only to find himself competing with its manipulative teacher.
- What is School for Scoundrels like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of School for Scoundrels as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is School for Scoundrels violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in School for Scoundrels.
- What did critics think of School for Scoundrels?
- Critics broadly found that the talented cast was squandered by a formulaic and unfocused romantic comedy that was neither sufficiently romantic nor funny.
- Which films are like School for Scoundrels?
- Films with a similar feel include Hitch, The Tao of Steve, and Anger Management.
- How long is School for Scoundrels?
- School for Scoundrels runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch School for Scoundrels?
- In United States, School for Scoundrels streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
