Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 09/14/07 Home Video 01/15/08 MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, thematic material, language and a mild drug reference Running Time 1 hour 27 minutes Genre Comedy Director Craig Gillespie Writer Michael Carnes, Josh Gilbert, Joshua Sternin, Jeffrey Ventimilia Cast Billy Bob Thornton, Seann William Scott, Susan Sarandon, Ethan Suplee, Melissa Sagemiller, Amy Poehler Studio New Line Cinema |
MR. WOODCOCK
SYNOPSIS
For students at Forest Meadow Middle School, P.E.
class is not playtime, but rather an exercise in
mental and physical humiliation administered by
the tough as gristle Mr. Woodcock (Billy Bob
Thornton).
Run more like a military boot camp than a gym
class, Woodcock’s physical education class takes
on a new meaning where no child’s flaws or
weaknesses are safe from the torture and
embarrassment that follow the sound of the
despised teacher’s whistle.
For John Farley (Seann William Scott), author of the
national bestseller Letting Go: Getting Past Your
Past, the painful memories of being in Mr.
Woodcock’s class have since been replaced by
the self confidence gained from becoming a
successful writer and motivational speaker. When
a last minute cancellation on his book tour gives
him an unexpected day off, John returns home to
surprise his mother, Beverly (Susan Sarandon),
with the news that he will be awarded the small
town’s prestigious “Corn Cob Key” during its
annual Cornival Festival.
For students at Forest Meadow Middle School, P.E.
class is not playtime, but rather an exercise in
mental and physical humiliation administered by
the tough as gristle Mr. Woodcock (Billy Bob
Thornton).
Run more like a military boot camp than a gym
class, Woodcock’s physical education class takes
on a new meaning where no child’s flaws or
weaknesses are safe from the torture and
embarrassment that follow the sound of the
despised teacher’s whistle.
For John Farley (Seann William Scott), author of the
national bestseller Letting Go: Getting Past Your
Past, the painful memories of being in Mr.
Woodcock’s class have since been replaced by
the self confidence gained from becoming a
successful writer and motivational speaker. When
a last minute cancellation on his book tour gives
him an unexpected day off, John returns home to
surprise his mother, Beverly (Susan Sarandon),
with the news that he will be awarded the small
town’s prestigious “Corn Cob Key” during its
annual Cornival Festival.
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John’s jubilation quickly turns to angst when he discovers his mother has fallen in love with Mr.
Woodcock. Forced to spend time with his old nemesis, John must endure the familiar sting of his former
teacher’s sharp tongue and intimidation tactics all over again. Ignoring the pleas of his hard-nosed book
publicist Maggie (Amy Poehler) to get back on tour, John extends his visit in an effort to disrupt the
relationship between his mother and Woodcock, but with each passing day he finds himself regressing
deeper into the insecurities and awkwardness that plagued his youth.
Mortified and panic-stricken by the inevitability of his mother marrying the one man he truly despises,
John enlists the help of his old school mate, Jay Nedderman (Ethan Suplee), in a last-ditch attempt to
take down Mr. Woodcock. The result is a series of hilarious confrontations that lead John to discover
that one’s past is often hard to escape.--©: New Line Cinema
Woodcock. Forced to spend time with his old nemesis, John must endure the familiar sting of his former
teacher’s sharp tongue and intimidation tactics all over again. Ignoring the pleas of his hard-nosed book
publicist Maggie (Amy Poehler) to get back on tour, John extends his visit in an effort to disrupt the
relationship between his mother and Woodcock, but with each passing day he finds himself regressing
deeper into the insecurities and awkwardness that plagued his youth.
Mortified and panic-stricken by the inevitability of his mother marrying the one man he truly despises,
John enlists the help of his old school mate, Jay Nedderman (Ethan Suplee), in a last-ditch attempt to
take down Mr. Woodcock. The result is a series of hilarious confrontations that lead John to discover
that one’s past is often hard to escape.--©: New Line Cinema