4.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
School for Scoundrels (2006)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.6
Overview
In the hope of winning the woman of his dreams, Amanda, lovelorn meter-reader Roger Wadell enrolls in a secret confidence-building class. The course's title takes on much more meaning when he discovers that his egomaniacal professor Dr. P also wants the same woman. They begin a fierce rivalry that quickly spirals out of control, their pranks and insults get uglier as they try to prove who is the ultimate guy's guy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
In the hope of winning the woman of his dreams, Amanda, lovelorn meter-reader Roger Wadell enrolls in a secret confidence-building class. The course's title takes on much more meaning when he discovers that his egomaniacal professor Dr. P also wants the same woman. They begin a fierce rivalry that quickly spirals out of control, their pranks and insults get uglier as they try to prove who is the ultimate guy's guy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on apolitical themes of personal growth and authenticity, critiquing manipulative self-help tactics without promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast but includes visible diversity in its supporting roles without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on a male protagonist's personal growth and romantic pursuits, framing traditional identities neutrally or positively without centralizing DEI themes or offering explicit critiques.
Secondary
School for Scoundrels does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The plot is exclusively focused on heterosexual relationships and personal development within that context, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity or experiences.
The film "School for Scoundrels" (2006) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a shy man's attempts to gain confidence and attract women, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2006 film is a remake of the 1960 British film. A review of the main characters from the original source material and their counterparts in the 2006 adaptation reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed.
The 2006 film is a remake of the 1960 British film. A review of the main characters and their counterparts in the source material reveals no instances where a character canonically established as one race is portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
5.5
Critic Ratings
2.6
4.4
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