Amy Poehler, Billy Bob Thornton, Googy Gress

John Farley, author of a best-selling self-help book about letting go of the past, violates his own advice when he returns to his small hometown to receive the community's highest honor. While there, ...( read more  read more... )John learns that his widowed mother, Beverly, is engaged to be married to none other than Mr. Woodcock, the gym teacher whose sadistic exploits were the bane of John's youth. Abetted by his nerdy old pal, Nedderman, John plots to break-up the relationship. But their well-laid plans go awry.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: Craig Gillespie

Release Date: September 14, 2007

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DVD Release Date: January 15, 2008

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  • July 27, 2009
    Mr. Woodcock is an average comedy that has a number of cheap laughs in it. It's full of stupid humor and physical comedy. It starts out fairly solid but runs out of places to go quickly. It becomes a bit repeatative and lacks satisfying ending. Everybody plays their roles wel...( read more)l. It's worth a look if you are looking for some cheap humor.
  • July 8, 2009
    Such a stupid movie, do not recommend this one.
  • June 10, 2009
    I don't think much of humour that puts people down. Mind you Billy Bob Thornton plays the sadistic teacher well.
  • April 7, 2009
    ugh
  • April 6, 2009
    I liked this...the bottom line, Billy Bob makes it, no question..without him its average. His deadpan, dry, sharp dialog is truely hilarious. The beginning sequence in the gym with his pupils is great stuff. The story and acting is generally average and there are no surprises, if...( read more) you like Billy Bob its for you, if you dont then stay clear, simple.
  • November 15, 2009
    This movie was a good laugh. Id be really pissed off if my ex-gym teacher was boning my ma -actually I wouldn't care. Haha. Long story.
    Aye, it was your typical Seann William Scott movie, I guess, but it was a good laugh, nonetheless.
  • November 14, 2009
    this wasn't as good as i hoped it would have been but it was okay
  • October 29, 2009
    This was funny but not the best....
  • October 26, 2009
    Pretty funny. Billy Bob Thornton is living his character, just great! Entertaining enough..
  • October 24, 2009
    For what this movie was about it could have been alot funnier,You do have to agree Billy Bob Thornton can play the best mean ass in any movie he's in that calls for that kind of role..I just wish they had more of the two guys fighting and making it harder for each other then what...( read more) they were doing.could have been better

Critic Reviews


September 14, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today

This may be the most laugh-free comedy of the year. full review

September 14, 2007
Kyle Smith, New York Post

Thornton's straight-faced growl is consistently funny throughout this mild but effective comedy. full review

September 14, 2007
Pete Hammond, Maxim

The film's poster showing Woodcock holding two strategically placed basketballs is funnier than anything in the actual movie! full review

September 14, 2007
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

Child abuse: har-dee-har-har. full review

September 14, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

To laugh at parts of this film would indicate one has a streak of Woodcockism in oneself. But to gaze in stupefied fascination is perfectly understandable. full review

September 13, 2007
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

Delivers only pitiful pratfalls and parents-having-sex jokes that are well past their sell-by date. full review

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Comments


  • suprabuddha
    August 4, 2008
    You guys need to get off your fat asses and take a lap!!!!
  • scarfacelion
    August 2, 2008
    was that a comedy?
  • pavacri23
    February 23, 2008
    annoying movie
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    January 26, 2008
    Billy is the hottest. Havn't seen the movie yet but wether its a let down or not... BILLY IS SO FKN GORGEOUS!
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    November 11, 2007
    I don't like old ppl allot acting in movies no fence
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