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.
Luke Wilson
as Charlie Thurber
Gretchen Mol
as Elaine Grasso
David Koechner
as Jay Hadley
Sasha Alexander
as Margaret
Bob Gunton
as William Thurber
Rosemarie DeWitt
as Beth
Michael Cudlitz
as Tim
Andy Daly
as Warren
Ellen Tobie
as Professor Hannah Slocumb
Zach Selwyn
as Buck
Hilary Pingle
as Robin
Lily Holleman
as Blair
