In School for Scoundrels, Jon Heder plays Roger, a beleaguered New York City
meter maid who is plagued by anxiety and low self-esteem. In order to
overcome his feelings of inadequacy, Roger enrolls in a top-secret
confidence-building class taught by the suavely underhanded Dr. P (Billy Bob...
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In School for Scoundrels, Jon Heder plays Roger, a beleaguered New York City
meter maid who is plagued by anxiety and low self-esteem. In order to
overcome his feelings of inadequacy, Roger enrolls in a top-secret
confidence-building class taught by the suavely underhanded Dr. P (Billy Bob
Thornton). Aided by his assistant, Lesher (Michael Clarke Duncan), Dr. P
uses unorthodox, often dangerous methods, but he guarantees results: Employ
his techniques and you will unleash your inner lion.
Surrounded by a band of misfit classmates – Walsh (Matt Walsh), who’s dying
to move out of mother’s basement; Diego (Horatio Sanz), a punching bag for
his hen-pecker of a wife; and Eli (Todd Louiso), a shy guy just looking for
female companionship – Roger’s confidence grows and he makes his way to the
head of the class, even finding the courage to ask out his longtime crush,
Amanda (Jacinda Barrett). But Roger quickly discovers that star students
have a way of catapulting Dr. P’s competitive side into high gear. Soon
enough, the teacher sets out to infiltrate and destroy Roger’s personal and
professional life. Nothing is off limits for Dr. P, not even the object of
Roger’s affection. In order to show Amanda Dr. P’s true colors, Roger must
rally his new friends and find a way to beat the master at his own game.
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