Mr. Woodcock


1h 27m 2007

Brief Synopsis

For students at Forest Meadow Middle School, P.E. class is not playtime, but rather an exercise in mental and physical humiliation administered by the tough as gristle Mr. Woodcock. Run more like a military boot camp than a gym class, Woodcock's physical education class takes on a new meaning where

Film Details

Also Known As
Mister Woodcock
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Juliana Selfridge; Laurie Cartwright
Distribution Company
NEW LINE CINEMA (NEW LINE)
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 27m

Synopsis

For students at Forest Meadow Middle School, P.E. class is not playtime, but rather an exercise in mental and physical humiliation administered by the tough as gristle Mr. Woodcock. Run more like a military boot camp than a gym class, Woodcock's physical education class takes on a new meaning where no child's flaws or weaknesses are safe from the torture and embarrassment that follow the sound of the despised teacher's whistle. For John Farley, author of the national bestseller Letting Go: Getting Past Your Past, the painful memories of being in Mr. Woodcock's class have since been replaced by the self confidence gained from becoming a successful writer and motivational speaker. When a last minute cancellation on his book tour gives him an unexpected day off, John returns home to surprise his mother, Beverly, with the news that he will be awarded the small town's prestigious "Corn Cob Key" during its annual Cornival Festival. John's jubilation quickly turns to angst when he discovers his mother has fallen in love with Mr. Woodcock. Forced to spend time with his old nemesis, John must endure the familiar sting of his former teacher's sharp tongue and intimidation tactics all over again. Ignoring the pleas of his hard-nosed book publicist Maggie to get back on tour, John extends his visit in an effort to disrupt the relationship between his mother and Woodcock, but with each passing day he finds himself regressing deeper into the insecurities and awkwardness that plagued his youth. Mortified and panic-stricken by the inevitability of his mother marrying the one man he truly despises, John enlists the help of his old school mate, Jay Nedderman, in a last-ditch attempt to take down Mr. Woodcock. The result is a series of hilarious confrontations that lead John to discover that one's past is often hard to escape.

Crew

Diana Adams

Production Accountant

Sasha Adkinson

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Pedro Aleman

Driver

Kent Alterman

Executive Producer

H. Leah Amir

Craft Service

Richard Andrade

On-Set Dresser

Patricia Androff

Makeup Artist

Pete Anthony

Original Music

Lilik Antonyan

Costumer

Frida Aradottir

Hair Stylist

Sage Asteak

Production Assistant

John Yehia Atrouni

Tailor

Dustin Ault

Best Boy Grip

Herb Ault

Key Grip

Garry T. Bailey

Props

Bjorn Baillie

Song

Simon Baillie

Song

Leo Baker

Assistant

Candice Baldwin

Audio

Tyra Banks

Other

Adam Barker

Plasterer

Alan Baumgarten

Editor

Ron Bedrosian

Adr Mixer

Tracy Bennett

Photography

John Berger

Set Designer

Greg Berry

Set Designer

James P. Bittl

Greensman

Dean C Black

Driver

Vaughn R Bladen

Driver

Jeff Blodgett

Digital Effects

Shawndra Blyle

Driver

Michael Bomar

Painter

Michael Bomer

Gang Boss

Josh Borgese

Gang Boss

Steve Borgese

Greensman

Jeannine Bourdaghs

Costume Supervisor

Alasdair Boyd

Location Manager

Danny Bress

Assistant

Stephen Bridgman

Driver

Sharon Brigham

Driver

Jeff Brinker

Rigging Grip

Coriedus Brown

Office Production Assistant

Scott Burnett

On-Set Dresser

Bruce Byall

Grip

Denny Caira

Transportation Coordinator

Bonni Camen

Assistant

Chad Canale

On-Set Dresser

Steve Cantamessa

Sound Mixer

Marilyn Carbone

Makeup Artist

Julio Carmona

Adr

Chris Carnel

Stunts

Michael Carnes

Screenplay

Bryan Carrigan

Music Engineer

Laurie Cartwright

Production Insurance

Richard Cartwright

Photography

Salvatore Catanzaro

On-Line Editor

Matthew Caws

Song

Matthew B. Chamberlin

Location Manager

Jayson K. Chang

Office Production Assistant

Karen K Chang

Transportation

Timothy S. Christie

Rigging Grip

Wendy Chuck

Costume Designer

Robin Citrin

Location Manager

Dennis R Clark

Driver

Phil Coffman

Props

Adam Cohen

Song

Bradley Combs

Craft Service

Judy Cook

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Bruno Coon

Music Editor

Bob Cooper

Producer

Doug Cowden

Key Grip

Nick Critser

Grip

Kate Crossley

Assistant Editor

Joana Cruz

Digital Effects

Chris Cuevas

Camera Assistant

Mick Cummings

Art Department

Mike Cunliffe

Production Assistant

Shannon Curfman

Props Buyer

Patrick Cyccone Jr.

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ken Dackermann

Digital Effects

Jon Davidson

Production Manager

Melissa Davies

Visual Effects Supervisor

Steve M Davison

Stunt Coordinator

Robin Day

Hair Stylist

Sandy De Crescent

Music Contractor

Shannon Deats

Grip

Justin Delong

Digital Effects

Bac Delorme

Assistant Director

Dennis Deyoung

Song

Dhamarata G. Dhiensuwana

Rigging Grip

Mack Discant

Song

David Dobkin

Producer

Lou Dogg

Painter

Warren Drummond

Storyboard Artist

Bill Duffin

Props

Michael Jon Duffin

Props

David Dunbar

Rigging Electrician

Cameron Duncan

Loader

Nicole Eberhardt

Office Production Assistant

Jack Edgerton

Driver

Mark Edlitz

Assistant

Jeff Egan

Security

Ira Elliot

Song

Toby Emmerich

Executive Producer

Peter Enneking

Generator Operator

Victor Ennis

Supervising Sound Editor

Donald Erfert

Stunts

Sam Escobar

Grip

Louie Esparza Jr.

Gang Boss

Aaron Espinoza

Song

Mark Figueroa

Camera Assistant

Robin Fisichella

Production Supervisor

Pat Fitzpatrick

Lighting Technician

Stephanie Flack

Sound Editor

Paul Flinchbaugh

Sound

Chris Fogel

Music Scoring Mixer

Chris Fogel

Score Recording

John Fogerty

Song

Gerard Forrest

Foreman

Jan Foster

Unit Production Manager

K C Fox

Set Decorator

Mark P. Freeman

Lighting Technician

Wally Frick

Driver

Tyler W. Gaisford

Transportation Coordinator

Frankie Garbutt

Stunts

Greg Garthe

Assistant

Kevin Gasca

Post-Production Assistant

Bradley S. Gelb

Post-Production Assistant

Peter Geraghty

Assistant Camera

Nerses Gezalyan

Foley Mixer

Hank Giardina

Painter

Wiliam W. Gideon

Foreman

Josh Gilbert

Screenplay

Emily Glatter

Production Coordinator

Keith Goldberg

Co-Executive Producer

Karen Golden

Script Supervisor

Susan Golsarry

Painter

Oscar Gomez

Best Boy Grip

L David Gordon

Dresser

Carrie Grace

Assistant Costume Designer

Richard Grant

Music Engineer

Janie Graves

Location Manager

Tony Greasley

Driver

Jill Hahn

Accountant

Shannon Hamed

Production Coordinator

Ryan Handt

Props

Sam Hara

Driver

Paul Hardiman

Rigging Electrician

Ariana D. Harris

Assistant

Jay R. Hart

Set Decorator

Rudy Hassen

Other

Steve Hastings

Best Boy Electric

Nick Haworth

Song

Maureen Healy

Visual Effects

Phillip Hoffman

Visual Effects

Tom Hoke

Driver

David Holden

Driver

Brad Holtzman

Set Costumer

Houston Hooker

Stunts

Kanan Hooker

Stunts

Daniel E Howell

Driver

Sara Howell

Accounting Assistant

Adrian Hurley

Visual Effects Supervisor

Brian Inerfeld

Coproducer

J Michael Ingram

Coordinator

Daniel S Irwin

Sound Editor

Matthew Janssen

Production Assistant

Michael Jenkins

Lighting Technician

Ethan Jensen

Stunts

Gary Jensen

Stunt Coordinator

Gordon Jernberg

Driver

Daniel S. Jimenez

Dolly Grip

Marisol Jimenez

Auditor

Rene Jimenez

Lighting Technician

Kenneth L Johnson

Sound Effects Editor

Peter J Johnson

Rigging Grip

Jay Joyce

Song

Jim Koene Kamp

Driver

Venus Kanani

Casting Associate

Jeannie H Kelly

Set Costumer

Alyssa Kim

Costumer

June Kim

Post-Production Accountant

Carissa Koutantzis

Assistant

Helen Kozora-tell

Props Buyer

Bud Kucia

Welder

Damian Joseph Kulash

Song

Jon Kull

Original Music

Wayne Lamkay

Accounting Assistant

Kevin J. Lang

Rigging Gaffer

Cammy Langer

Hair Stylist

Gaston Langer

Art Director

Chris Langevin

Property Master

Scott Larue

Boom Operator

Eric Leach

Rigging Grip

Daniel Leahy

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Amy Lederman

Makeup Artist

Heather Lea Leroy

Camera Assistant

Rich Lewis

Assistant

Robyn Link

Loader

Elana Joy Livneh

Assistant Editor

Film Details

Also Known As
Mister Woodcock
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Juliana Selfridge; Laurie Cartwright
Distribution Company
NEW LINE CINEMA (NEW LINE)
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 27m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall September 14, 2007

Released in United States on Video January 15, 2008

Gene Hackman formerly interested in starring.

First feature spec sale for writers Carnes and Gilbert. Previously set up at Artisan.

Released in United States Fall September 14, 2007

Released in United States on Video January 15, 2008