Review of School for Scoundrels (2006) by Guillermo C — 02 Dec 2007

Always a fan of comedies involving Billy Bob Thornton..not his best this, but decent enough.

This review of School for Scoundrels (2006) was written by Guillermo C on 02 Dec 2007.

School for Scoundrels has generally received mixed reviews.

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