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Loser -- A college student, branded a loser by his roommates and booted from the dorm, falls in love with a coed who has eyes for their professor.

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Director:
Amy Heckerling
Writer (WGA):
Amy Heckerling (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
21 July 2000 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Comedy | Romance See more »
Tagline:
Dare to be different
Plot:
A college student, branded a loser by his roommates and booted from the dorm, falls in love with a coed who has eyes for their professor. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
1 nomination See more »
NewsDesk:
(40 articles)
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User Reviews:
Not as bad as people say See more (149 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order)

Jason Biggs ... Paul Tannek

Mena Suvari ... Dora Diamond

Zak Orth ... Adam

Thomas Sadoski ... Chris (as Tom Sadoski)

Jimmi Simpson ... Noah

Greg Kinnear ... Prof. Edward Alcott

Dan Aykroyd ... Dad

Twink Caplan ... Gena
Bobby Slayton ... Sal

Robert Miano ... Victor
Mollie Israel ... Annie (as Mollee Israel)

Colleen Camp ... Homeless Woman

Andy Dick ... Another City Worker

Steven Wright ... Panty Hose Customer

Brian Backer ... Doctor

Meredith Scott Lynn ... Dog Loving Girl
Stuart Cornfeld ... Foreman

Taylor Negron ... Photographer

Andrea Martin ... Professor
Scott Thomson ... Cell Phone Guy

Kedar Brown ... Jay

Catherine Black ... Military Jacket Girl
Rick Demas ... Bouncer
Sanjay Talwar ... Convenience Cashier

Tracy Dawson ... Drug Saleswoman

Carolyn Goff ... Kristen

Mike Beaver ... Boy at Concert
Richard Blackburn ... Security Guard

Billy Otis ... Prisoner
Jenny Kim ... Student Worker
Alison Sealy-Smith ... University Official

Martin Roach ... Veterinarian
Heidi Weeks ... Saks Saleswoman
Daniela Olivieri ... Store Tailor
Kavita Persaud ... Hi Ro Student
Corwin Hall ... Hi Ro Student
Andrew Storms ... Hi Ro Student
Serena Lee ... Hi Ro Student
Nick Bacon ... Beer Store Clerk (as Nicholas Michael Bacon)
Valerie Boyle ... Aunt
Colleen Reynolds ... Aunt
Jack Jessop ... Grandfather
Mallory Margel ... Paul's Sister
Patrick Mark ... Bloody Nose Guy
Tanja Jacobs ... Party Goer
Darrin Brown ... Party Goer

James Barrett ... Guy

Robert Tinkler ... Bar Patron

Katherine Giaquinto ... College Girl (as Katherine Shekter)

Robinne Fanfair ... College Girl

Clare Preuss ... College Girl
Sadie LeBlanc ... College Girl

Silvana Kane ... College Girl
Kerri Michalica ... College Girl
Geoffrey Antoine ... Coffee Counter Guy
Danny Truelove ... Dancing Kid
Marc McMulkin ... Dancing Kid
Jonathon Fernandes ... Dancing Kid
Tiffany Leonardo ... Dancing Kid
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Art Alexakis ... Himself (uncredited)

Chantal Cousineau ... Student (uncredited)

Alan Cumming ... Himself / Emcee (uncredited)

Noah Danby ... Principal (uncredited)
Greg Eklund ... Himself (uncredited)

Erin Hill ... Dancer / Lulu (uncredited)
Forest Lightbody ... (uncredited)

Donna 'Chipmunk' McCusker ... Student (uncredited)
Craig Montoya ... Himself (uncredited)
Christy Patrick ... Blond Everclear Fan at Concert (uncredited)
Paul Puzzella ... T Shirt Seller (uncredited)

David Spade ... Video Store Clerk (uncredited)
Kasia Vassos ... High School Student (uncredited)

Haley Woods ... College Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
Amy Heckerling 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Amy Heckerling (written by)

Produced by
Twink Caplan .... producer
John M. Eckert .... executive producer
Amy Heckerling .... producer
 
Original Music by
David Kitay 
 
Cinematography by
Rob Hahn 
 
Film Editing by
Debra Chiate 
 
Casting by
Ross Clydesdale 
Lynn Kressel 
 
Production Design by
Steven J. Jordan 
 
Art Direction by
Andrew M. Stearn 
 
Set Decoration by
Patricia Cuccia 
Beth Kushnick 
 
Costume Design by
Mona May 
 
Makeup Department
Patricia Green .... key makeup artist
Maureen Mestan .... hair stylist
Reeve .... key hair stylist
 
Production Management
John M. Eckert .... unit production manager
Pasia Schonberg .... assistant production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeff J.J. Authors .... first assistant director
Darrin Brown .... third assistant director
Deanna Leslie .... second second assistant director: New York
Grant Lucibello .... second assistant director
Janet Zdyb .... third assistant director
 
Art Department
Tory Bellingham .... assistant property master
Janet Cormack .... scenic artist
Barry Isenor .... set designer
John Mackenzie .... construction coordinator
Steve Middlebrook .... set dresser
Jeff Poulis .... property master
Jaclyn Shoub .... set decoration buyer
 
Sound Department
Michael Barosky .... sound mixer: New York
Bill Burns .... assistant sound editor
Greg Chapman .... sound mixer
Greg Chapman .... sound recordist
Matt Cluett .... sound transferer
Paul Drenning .... adr mixer
Jim Fitzpatrick .... sound re-recording mixer
Tom Fleischman .... sound re-recording mixer
Michael Haight .... adr supervisor
Scott A. Jennings .... sound effects editor
Pamela Kahn .... foley artist
Mark Lanza .... sound effects editor
Cliff Latimer .... sound editor
Aaron Levy .... sound recordist
Michael O'Farrell .... supervising sound editor
Kyle Rochlin .... foley mixer
Joe Schiff .... assistant sound editor
Donald Sylvester .... sound editor
 
Special Effects by
Brad Larkin .... special effects supervisor
Martin Malivoire .... special effects
Dean Stewart .... special effects office administrator
Leo Wieser .... special effects technician
 
Visual Effects by
Benoit Girard .... visual effects supervisor: Digital Dimension
Jerome Morin .... visual effects producer: Digital Dimension
 
Stunts
Mic Jones .... stunt rigger
Keith Siglinger .... stunts
John Stoneham Jr. .... stunt coordinator
Bryan Thomas .... stunts
Mic Jones .... fire stunt rigger (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Allen .... gaffer
Nicole Blanchard .... second assistant camera
Dave Bouskill .... rigging best boy electric
David M. Dunlap .... director of photography: second unit
Gail Harvey .... still photographer
Robert Johnson .... key grip
Steve Kolodziej .... 24 frame video operator
Ari Magder .... camera trainee
Robert McRae .... gaffer
Marc Purdy .... best boy grip
Douglas G. Reid .... best boy electric
Chris Rosen .... electrician
Paul Collins .... grip (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Brennan Dufresne .... casting associate
Jane Rogers .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cori Burchell .... costume supervisor
Christina Cattle .... set costume supervisor
Amy Roth .... key costumer
Shelly Shaw .... set costumer
Laura Steinman .... set costumer: New York
Peter White .... costume supervisor: New York
 
Editorial Department
Richard Conkling .... first assistant editor
Lara Johnston .... first assistant editor
Michael Matzdorff .... assistant editor
Eric Rigney .... avid technician
David Tarnawsky .... second assistant editor
Dale Jones .... avid technician (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Benoit Grey .... music preparation
Elliot Lurie .... music supervisor
Don Nemitz .... orchestrator
Jeanette Surga .... music editor
Dan Wallin .... music scoring mixer
 
Other crew
James Blacker .... production assistant
Rob Dickerson Jr. .... staff set production assistant
Craig Goodwill .... assistant to producer and director
Una Hill .... assistant production coordinator
Christine Holz-Lusita .... voice-over
Mary Ann Kellogg .... choreographer
Keith Large .... location manager
Tali Lipa .... production accountant
Susan Marucci .... script supervisor
Mark McFadden .... assistant location manager
Alex McNaughton .... assistant location manager
Karen Pidgurski .... unit publicist
Lauren Schaffel .... adr artist
Kevin Michael Schembri .... assistant accountant
Jennifer Stivala .... assistant accountant
Marsha L. Swinton .... assistant accountant
Seth Tabor .... production assistant
Tom Tobin .... executive assistant to director/producer
Angelo Vacco .... voice actor
Rik Walters .... financing consultant
Cassidy Watkins .... assistant production coordinator
Kris Wood .... computer playback operator
Nate Wood .... production assistant: NY (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"The Loser" - USA (alternative title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for drug content, crude sexual material and language
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
98 min | Finland:92 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Finland:K-12 | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | USA:PG-13 (certificate #37232) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Germany:6 | Spain:13 | UK:12 | Singapore:PG
Filming Locations:
Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USASee more »
Company:
Branti Film ProductionsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
The character of Dora Diamond is in part inspired by Franz Kafka's girlfriend late in his life, Dora Dymant. Kafka is mentioned in the English class scene in the movie.See more »
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: While some have claimed that the fountain in Washington Square Park is only on during the summer (contrary to the fall and winter shots), an NYU student has confirmed that it also runs during the school year.See more »
Quotes:
Professor Edward Alcott:Paul, Adam, Chris, Noah - they're all my little honor students, but they couldn't get through a copy of Rolling Stone between the four of them.See more »
Movie Connections:
Featured in Hi8 (2012)See more »
Soundtrack:
She's So HighSee more »

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16 out of 27 people found the following review useful.
Not as bad as people say, 28 October 2003
Author: samari_garvin-1 from Picton, Ontario, Canada

I don't know why people like to bash this movie, it is a nice little remake of the 1960 classic "the apartment" where in a businessman sells out to his bosses so they can use his apartments to have affairs with other women, but when one attempts suicide in his house, it happens to be the one he falls in love with, the same story is evident here, Biggs plays the role well, and Suvari could play Shirley MacLaine in future remakes, the same with Kinnear and MacMurray, this could become one of those films that could get young people involved into the classics.

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