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Overview
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Release Date:
21 February 2003 (USA)
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Tagline:
All the fun of college, none of the education. See more »
Plot:
Three men are disenchanted with life and try to recapture their college days. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
4 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(623 articles)
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Casting Net: Cate Blanchett to star in Mamet film; Plus Samuel L. Jackson mentors teens and Scarlett Johansson runs a restaurant
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User Reviews:
Not perfect, but a solid comedy
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Cast
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Directed by | |||
| Todd Phillips | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Court Crandall | (story) and | |
| Todd Phillips | (story) & | |
| Scot Armstrong | (story) | |
| Todd Phillips | (screenplay) & | |
| Scot Armstrong | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Paul Deason | .... | co-producer | |
| Daniel Goldberg | .... | producer | |
| Joe Medjuck | .... | producer | |
| Todd Phillips | .... | producer | |
| Tom Pollock | .... | executive producer | |
| Ivan Reitman | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Theodore Shapiro | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Mark Irwin | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Michael Jablow | |||
Casting by | |||
| Joseph Middleton | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Clark Hunter | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Max Biscoe | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Traci Kirshbaum | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Nancy Fisher | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Art Anthony | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Art Anthony | .... | special makeup effects artist | |
| Corrina Duran | .... | makeup artist: Leah Remini | |
| Pauletta O. Lewis | .... | key hair stylist (as Pauletta O. Lewis-Irwin) | |
| Stephen Robinette | .... | key hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Paul Deason | .... | unit production manager | |
| Mark Graziano | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Angela Heald | .... | production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Marco Black | .... | first assistant director: second unit | |
| Michael Neumann | .... | first assistant director (as Michael T. Neumann) | |
| Kenneth Roth | .... | second second assistant director (as Ken Roth) | |
| Amy Schmidt | .... | second assistant director (as Amy J. Schmidt) | |
Art Department | |||
| P. Scott Bailey | .... | lead man: reshoots | |
| Ted Boonthanakit | .... | storyboard artist | |
| Robert J. Carlyle | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Vanessa Couron | .... | buyer | |
| Peter Davidson | .... | set designer | |
| Jenny DeArmitt | .... | construction assistant | |
| Eva Firshein | .... | buyer | |
| Jimmy Flores | .... | set construction foreman | |
| Hector M. Gonzalez | .... | on-set dresser (as Héctor M. González) | |
| Lisha Hocking | .... | art department assistant | |
| Dana McCall | .... | assistant property master | |
| Luigi Mugavero | .... | set dresser | |
| Charles Righetti | .... | leadman | |
| Graham Robertson | .... | set dresser | |
| Joel Ruiz | .... | set dresser | |
| Alex Sessing | .... | on-set greensman | |
| Doug Sieck | .... | set dresser | |
| Jordan Steinberg | .... | set dresser | |
| Tom Talley | .... | general foreman | |
| Lisa Vasconcellos | .... | art department coordinator | |
| Steve 'O' Watson | .... | set dresser | |
| Thomas 'Noe' Welch | .... | set dresser | |
Special Effects by | |||
| William Aldridge | .... | special effects coordinator | |
| Marc Banich | .... | special effects | |
| Al Marangoni | .... | special effects crew | |
| Bruno Van Zeebroeck | .... | special effects coordinator | |
| Daniel Yates | .... | special effects technician | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| David Crawford | .... | compositor | |
| Wensen Ho | .... | digital artist | |
| Kristin Johnson | .... | digital compositor | |
| Joan Kim | .... | digital compositor | |
| Margaux Mackay | .... | visual effects producer | |
| Gray Marshall | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
| Dan Trezise | .... | digital compositor: Gray Matter | |
| Christopher Grandel | .... | trailer digital effects, Howard Anderson Company (uncredited) | |
| Albert Mason | .... | digital producer (uncredited) | |
| Robert Rowles | .... | video I/O (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Stacie Goodman | .... | casting associate | |
| Marisa Lynch | .... | casting assistant | |
| Allegra Pollock | .... | casting assistant | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Nicole Chavez | .... | set costumer | |
| Lisa A. Doyle | .... | set costumer | |
| Mathew Hooey | .... | costumer | |
| Jayne Marie Kehoe | .... | key costumer | |
| Bob Morgan | .... | costume supervisor | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Gary Burritt | .... | negative cutter | |
| Anthony J. Camaioni | .... | assistant editor | |
| Martin Cohen | .... | post-production executive | |
| Vaune Kirby Frechette | .... | assistant editor | |
| Heather Mullen | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Robert Raring | .... | color timer (as Bob Raring) | |
| Nadav Streett | .... | post-production assistant | |
Music Department | |||
| Pete Anthony | .... | orchestrator | |
| Seth Boggess | .... | assistant score engineer | |
| Snoop Dogg | .... | rapper | |
| Jim Dunbar | .... | music coordinator | |
| Chris Fogel | .... | music recordist (as Chris Vogel) | |
| Chris Fogel | .... | music scoring mixer | |
| Todd Homme | .... | executive music supervisor | |
| Jonathan Karp | .... | music editor | |
| Michael Kosarin | .... | conductor | |
| Jon Kull | .... | orchestrator | |
| Christopher Marino | .... | first assistant music editor | |
| Lee Mars | .... | music recording engineer | |
| Sandra Park | .... | music contractor | |
| Randall Poster | .... | music supervisor | |
| Gary Raymond | .... | music playback & recording mixer | |
| Timmy Olmstead | .... | score mix assistant (uncredited) | |
| Bud Raymond | .... | music playback operator (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Karen K. Chang | .... | transportation office coordinator | |
| J. Armin Garza II | .... | driver: camera car | |
Thanks | |||
| Chris Hill | .... | special thanks | |
Production Companies
- DreamWorks SKG (as DreamWorks Pictures) (presents)
- Montecito Picture Company, The
- DreamWorks Distribution (2003) (USA) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2003) (non-USA) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2004) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2003) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2003) (UK) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
- DreamWorks Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
- SubTV (2006) (Finland) (TV)
- Universal Home Video (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Home Video (2004) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Benelux (2003) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Finland Oy (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland Oy (2003) (Finland) (VHS)
- Veronica (2006) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing)
- Gray Matter FX (visual effects)
- 20th Century Fox Studios post-production facilities (as Twentieth Century Fox Studios)
- Act One Script Clearance script research
- Boone's Animals for Hollywood animal handler
- Central Casting extras casting
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment cranes and dollies
- Clairmont Camera camera systems (as Clairmont)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners expendables
- Jo Anne Kane Music Services music copyist (as Jo Anne Kane Music Service)
- L.A. Mad Dogs adr group coordinator
- Movie Movers cast trailers
- Pacific Title titles and opticals
- Pivotal Post Avid editing equipment provided by
- Redman Movies and Stories grip equipment
- Right Track Recording music recorded at
- Transportation Resources transportation equipment
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MPAA:
Rated R for some strong sexual content, nudity and language (original rating)
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Runtime:
91 min | 92 min (unrated version)
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Certification:
Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R13 | Peru:14 | South Korea:18 | UK:15 | USA:R (original rating) | USA:Unrated (unrated DVD version) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (unrated version) | Finland:K-15 | Iceland:12 | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:18A (Alberta/Manitoba) | Canada:18A (Ontario) (unrated version) | Ireland:18 (extended version) | Singapore:R(A) | Malaysia:(Banned) | Singapore:R21 (re-rating) | Netherlands:12 | Brazil:14 | Germany:12 | Canada:14+ (TV rating)
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Trivia:
Director Cameo: [Todd Phillips]shows up at the door to ask about the gang bang.See more »
Goofs:
Errors in geography: Set in New York State, but in the end credit scene, Frank is shopping at a Jon's supermarket, a California chain.See more »
Quotes:
Mitch Martin:Denver? The sunshine state? Gorgeous!See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Entourage: Pilot (#1.1)" (2004)See more »
Soundtrack:
Clowning AroundSee more »
FAQ
What are the differences between the R-Rated version and the Unrated Version?See more »
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Like many others, I heard a lot of buzz about "Old School" before it was released. Things like "it's the new animal house" or "an instant classic". Well, unfortunately that didn't turn out to be the case. However, that doesn't mean its a bad movie. In fact, I loved it and would highly recommend it.
As someone in the same age group as the main characters, perhaps I related too much, but the idea is great: Three 30-something guys who are solidly on the path of a normal, mature life (marriage, kids, real job, etc...) decide to start a fraternity and recapture their college glory days. No, there's no real reason to do this, and no, its not realistic at all.
But who cares? Anyone who has ever been to a raging college party, done a few beer bongs and whippits, screamed along with some loud music, and hooked up with a random coed can immediately relate to this film. Not to mention there really are some gut-busting funny scenes throughout. Luke Wilson is the perfect actor for the steady, reserved professional guy. Will Ferrell is hilarious of course, and Vince Vaughn does what he does so well, playing the instigator trying to help a best friend have fun again. Unfortunately one of his funniest scenes only made it to the deleted scenes section of the DVD.
Which brings me to my main gripe with this movie: what was left on the cutting room floor. The deleted scenes, which can be seen on the DVD of course, aren't just trivial sections that you can understand were cut, some of them are classic. The movie was only an hour and a half long, and for the life of me I can't figure out why the 10 minutes of deleted footage didn't remain. I think some of them really would've changed the entire feel of the movie. The last act kind of changes into this "Rushmore"-ish Wes Anderson knock off, and I think at least a few of the deleted scenes would've helped it make more sense.
Despite that, this movie ranks alongside Dumb & Dumber, Meet the Parents, Kingpin, and American Pie as one of the best comedies of the last decade or so in my humble opinion. No it's not a classic, but it will stand the test of time as a very good comedy that you'll laugh at with each replay.