Mr. Woodcock (2007)

5.2PG-1387 minDirector: David Dobkin

2007 American film

Mr. Woodcock is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Craig Gillespie (in his directorial debut), and starring Seann William Scott, Billy Bob Thornton, Susan Sarandon, Amy Poehler, and Ethan Suplee. The film was released by New Line Cinema on September 14, 2007 to mostly negative reviews and grossed $33.6 million against a $22 million budget.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Mr. Woodcock about?
Mr. Woodcock (2007) — Fatherless John Farley's youth frustration, even trauma, like many his school kids' in his Nebraska small town home, was the constant abuse and humiliation in sadistic Jasper Woodcock's gym class. After college, doting son John became a motivational bestseller author and returns
Is Mr. Woodcock based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Mr. Woodcock scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.