Synopsis
Taken aback by his mother's wedding announcement, a young man returns home in an effort to stop her from marrying his old high school gym teacher, a man who made high school hell for generations of students.
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Cast
- Billy Bob ThorntonJasper Woodcock
- Seann William ScottJohn Farley
- Susan SarandonBeverly Farley
- Amy PoehlerMaggie
- Ethan SupleeNedderman
- Melissa SagemillerTracy
- Melissa LeoSally Jansen
- Jacob DavichNedderman's Brother
- Tyra BanksSelf
- Jack WalshPalumbo
Recommendations
- 58
Entertainment Weekly
Uninspired, sure, but sporadically, spasmodically funny. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
As Mr. Woodcock demonstrates, a great premise can generate a lot of goodwill and almost overcome an uneven script. So too can expert performances. - 50
Chicago Tribune
Let's say you find yourself at the multiplex, and the first 20 minutes of Mr. Woodcock happen to correspond with the 20 minutes you need to waste before your movie of choice begins. Those are the ideal 20 minutes to spend with this marginally promising--but ultimately unfunny--comedy. - 50
Washington Post
Mild pleasures are available in Mr. Woodcock. - 50
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Certainly, it's mediocre, but no more so than half the comedies that are wildly promoted by their studios these days. - 50
Los Angeles Times
A movie that commits sins of excess, except regarding Thornton. There's not nearly enough of him. - 40
Village Voice
Amy Poehler ekes out a smirk or two as a boozy broad publicist trying to keep her paycheck in check, but even the best gags feel like leftovers, again. - 40
Austin Chronicle
Unfortunately, Mr. Woodcock is funny for exactly five minutes, during which time Woodcock is shown throwing basketballs at boys’ heads and mocking them for having dead parents.
