Despite his outstanding intellect, associate professor Charlie Thurber is a chronic underachiever and has never received university tenure. Aided by his nutty best friend, Charlie launches a final effort to make the grade at Gray College. But a beautiful new teacher whose ascending star threatens to eclipse him shakes up Charlie's plans.
Acting
Koechner's unhinged best friend steals every scene he's in
Writing
Surprisingly sharp jabs at academic bureaucracy
Direction
Balances cringe comedy with genuine melancholy
Director
Mike Million
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film quietly mirrors Wilson's own career—perpetually the charming also-ran, never the leading man heavyweight.
David Koechner improvised most of his animal-obsessed rants; the squirrel funeral scene was entirely his creation.
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