Review of School for Scoundrels (2006) by Dj D — 29 Dec 2007

Not a fan of Billy Bob but the movie made me laugh. An interesting take on life and dating.

This review of School for Scoundrels (2006) was written by Dj D on 29 Dec 2007.

School for Scoundrels has generally received mixed reviews.

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