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Project X (2012)

R | | Comedy, Drama | 2 March 2012 (USA)
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3 high school seniors throw a birthday party to make a name for themselves. As the night progresses, things spiral out of control as word of the party spreads.

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Storyline

It's Thomas Kub's 17th birthday and all he wants to do is throw a small party with some friends to help raise his social status and maybe even get lucky. But when his best friend Costa starts calling radio stations and putting ads up on Craigslist, you can be sure that this party is going to get really out of hand really fast.

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

The Party You've Only Dreamed About See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for crude and sexual content throughout, nudity, drugs, drinking, pervasive language, reckless behavior and mayhem - all involving teens (also extended cut) | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

2 March 2012 (USA)  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$21,051,363, 4 March 2012, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$54,731,865

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$102,731,865
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1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director Nima Nourizadeh's background in commercials landed him the job as helmer. He initially moved from London to Los Angeles for what he thought would be a two-week stint on refining the screenplay. He ended up staying for two years. See more »

Goofs

The windshield of Thomas's minivan is broken at the beginning of the film, but at the end of the movie, when Thomas drives the charred minivan to school, the windshield is in perfect condition. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Costa: What up my lovely females? This is your boy Costa, your host for the evening. Behind me is Thomas Kub's house. Today is Thomas Kub's birthday,
[grabs crotch]
Costa: and this is Project X, yo.
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Connections

Spoofed in Not Funny: The Movie (2020) See more »

Soundtracks

Hands High
Written by Elliot Egerton and Si Begg
Performed by Bang On!
Courtesy of Big Dada
By arrangement with Ninja Tune
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User Reviews

 
EPIC! Why Not Just Enjoy The Ride?!
18 March 2012 | by See all my reviews

I knew very little about this film before seeing it.

My 20 year old daughter had just seen it, crowned it 'AWESOME' and wanted to take me and her 15 year old sister. My daughters both know about my wild youth, as I know about theirs...

Well, I have to concur with my daughters - it was 'EPIC'. To the naysayers who are calling this trash, I say, too f'in' bad for you guys! You obviously have never been to a real party! Sure, it may go a little over the top - it's a movie! Get it?! People don't really fly either, Einstein! I am almost hittin 60 and I remember some kick ass parties. FUN.

Loosin' up! You're gonna die anyway.

Everyday I'm shufflin'...


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