School for Scoundrels (2006 film)

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School for Scoundrels
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Todd Phillips
Written by	Todd Phillips Scot Armstrong
Based on	School for Scoundrels by Hal E. Chester (uncredited) & Patricia Moyes (uncredited)
Produced by	Daniel Goldberg Geyer Kosinski Todd Phillips
Starring	Billy Bob Thornton Jon Heder Jacinda Barrett Luis Guzmán David Cross Horatio Sanz Sarah Silverman Michael Clarke Duncan
Cinematography	Jonathan Brown
Edited by	Leslie Jones Dan Schalk
Music by	Christophe Beck
Production companies	Dimension Films Media Talent Group Picked Last[1]
Distributed by	The Weinstein Company[2] Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[1] Dimension Films[1]
Release date	September 29, 2006 (2006-09-29)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$35 million[2]
Box office	$23,947,685[2]

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 School for Scoundrels. The remake was released on September 29, 2006.

The remake has a similar theme to the original film, but a noticeably different plot and tone.