Sorority Boys (2002)

Three rowdy college students are kicked out of their dorm and dress up in drag to live in the DOG house, where the girls deemed unattractive live.

Director:

Wallace Wolodarsky

Writers:

Joe Jarvis, Greg Coolidge

Stars:

Barry Watson, Michael Rosenbaum, Harland Williams

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Barry Watson	...	Dave / Daisy
Michael Rosenbaum	...	Adam / Adina
Harland Williams	...	Doofer / Roberta
Melissa Sagemiller	...	Leah
Tony Denman	...	Jimmy
Brad Beyer	...	Spence
Kathryn Stockwood	...	Patty
Heather Matarazzo	...	Katie
Yvonne Sciò	...	Frederique
Kerri Higuchi	...	Susie
Dublin James	...	Littlest Pledge
Omar Benson Miller	...	Big Johnson
Mike Beaver	...	Big Fat Frat
Rich Ronat	...	Frat
Brian Gross	...	Frat

Storyline

After three rowdy guys get booted from their frat house, they dress up as women and pledge the "ugly girl" sorority, where they figure they'll blend right in. In their new environment, the men relinquish their frat mentality and realize how hurtful they have been to women over the years. When their less-than-stunning female forms earn them an invite to a "dog catcher" party at their old frat, they decide to brave the harassment so they can grab the rest of their belongings from the house and make a clean break.

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Plot Keywords:

cruise | sorority | college | drag | mask | 

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Taglines:

Look Closer (Not That Close)

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for crude sexual content, nudity, strong language and some drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 March 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dog Catcher

Filming Locations:

Janss Steps, UCLA, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$57,448 (South Africa) (18 October 2002)

Gross:

$121,309 (South Africa) (1 November 2002)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Morra, Brezner, Steinberg and Tenenbaum Entertainment (MBST), Touchstone Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The poetry that Barry Watson's character quotes is Shakespeare's Sonnet 20, in which the object of the narrator's affection is sexually ambiguous.

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Goofs

At the first DOG house meeting, when the boys are introducing themselves to the house. Dave/Daisy introduces herself as Stacy, but is known the rest of the movie, and in the credits, as Daisy.

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Quotes

Adam: I look like shit!
Dave: No you don't.
Adam: Yes I do... I look like shit!
Dave: No... you don't!
Adam: That's easy for you to say, you're actually pretty!
Dave: Oh thanks, you know I just put this together...
[Adam gives him a strange look]

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Crazy Credits

During the end credits, various publicity photos of the guys are shown in drag.

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Connections

References The Powerpuff Girls (1998)

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Soundtracks

"Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon"
Written by Neil Diamond
Performed by Urge Overkill
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

DOGs are OK in this movie

DOG, which are the letters for the geeky girl soriety on campus, show they can outdo the tri-pis. In this movie, 3 guys join DOG because they get kicked out of their fraturnity for theft. They need to get back into their frat house to get a video tape that will prove they aren't the ones that stole the money. So, in order to get in the house, they think dressing in drag will do the trick, plus they get free room and board at the DOG house. Of couse, the president of DOG, is a really hot blonde, who is supposed to be geeky because she wears glasses. Like we haven't seen that before.

So, the few laughs come from the guys in drag in awkard situations. Such as when one guy takes a shower with the hot blonde who can't tell he's a guy because she isn't wearing her glasses. As if! And of course, the uncomfortableness of them wearing dresses. And being hit on by some of their frat brothers. But, one thing I can't get over with movies like this is that the 3 guys are obvious male and not women, but everyone they see falls for the drag get-up. I mean, you can see their beards.

And you know how it ends, the 3 guys who didn't think much of the DOG girls, think they are OK, and not such geeks after living with them. And the hot blonde ends up with one of the guys.

FINAL VERDICT: It's OK. There are some laughs. I recommend it if you are wanting some semi-raunchy fun, but it is no where near as good as raunchy comedies like American Pie.