Mr. Woodcock

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The Resource Mr. Woodcock

Statement of responsibility: New Line Cinema presents a Landscape Entertainment production, a Craig Gillespie film ; produced by Bob Cooper, David Dobkin ; written by Michael Carnes & Josh Gilbert ; directed by Craig Gillespie

Summary: John Farley grew up as a chubby kid with no athletic skills and poor self-esteem. During his early teenage years his nemesis was Mr. Woodcock, the school's gym teacher. Woodcock took a sadistic glee in tormenting John and others like him. Years later, John has slimmed down and has come to terms with his self-image. He has become a best-selling author, publishing a self-help book on overcoming the specters of the past. John comes home to visit his widowed mother, Beverly, and discovers she has a surprise for him. She has decided to get married again, and her new fiancé is Mr. Woodcock. Horrified, John is determined to keep his mom from walking down the aisle. Along the way finds himself struggling to settle some old scores

Credits note: Director of photography, Tami Reiker ; editors, Alan Baumgarten, Kevin Tent ; music, Theodor Shapiro ; production designer, Alison Sadler

Intended audience: MPAA rating: PG-13; crude and sexual content, thematic material, language, and a mild drug reference

PerformerNote: Billy Bob Thornton, Seann William Scott, Susan Sarandon, Ethan Suplee, Melissa Sagemiller, Amy Poehler

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