Craig Gillespie directs this comedy about Mr. Woodcock(Billy Bob Thornton), the junior-high gym teacher from hell. He runs his class like a drill instructor. John Farley(Seann William Scott)returns to town for an honorary award for writing a popular best selling self-help book. He grew up chubby with very low self-esteem. And he was one of Woodcock's favorite's to dole out his meanness on. Now he is healthy and has just enough self assurance. On his return, he discovers that his beautiful widowed mother(Susan Surandon)is getting married and her new fiancée is...Mr. Woodcock. John vows to do whatever it takes to stop the nuptials. Woodcock is very aware of John's intentions and he has plans of his own...by reputation, Woodcock never loses. Also in the cast: Ethan Suplee, Amy Poehler and Melissa Sagemiller. MR. WOODCOCK contains crude and sexual content and needs all the help it can get.
Review of Mr. Woodcock
