Sorority Boys (2002)

Strapped for cash, three fraternity playboys make one last attempt to live the high life - cheaply - by masquerading as girls. But their chauvinistic ways come back to haunt them as they get a crash course in the opposite sex.

Director:

Wallace Wolodarsky (as Wally Wolodarsky)

Writers:

Joe Jarvis, Greg Coolidge

Stars:

Barry Watson, Harland Williams, Michael Rosenbaum

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Barry Watson	...	Dave
Michael Rosenbaum	...	Adam
Harland Williams	...	Doofer
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 being falsely accused of stealing the budget for their annual cocktail cruise, three very different fraternity brothers are kicked out of their dorm. In order to clear their name and to secure their future careers, the three dress up in drag and pledge the sorority next door where they learn a few valuable - and hilarious - lessons about themselves and the female species.

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Plot Keywords:

transvestite | male objectification | false accusation | accusation | disguise | 

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Taglines:

The only way to become one of the boys again... is to become one of the girls.

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

'Michael Rosenbaum' wore a wig throughout the film, as his television role on Smallville (2001) required him to keep a bald head. Rosenbaum said that if he was going to wear a wig, he wanted it to be a bad one, thus the ugly hair Adam sports in this movie.

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Goofs

After the boys are expelled from KOK by the "dogcatchers", Dave's wig falls off as he escapes from the net, yet is back on after the next shot.

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Quotes

Doofer: After we get that mustache, maybe we can do those armpits. and then... we can do your knuckles. And your back, Your legs... your ass.

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Crazy Credits

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

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Alternate Versions

A scene is missing where Dave and Leah are protesting for their women's class.

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Connections

Spoofs American Beauty (1999)

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Soundtracks

My Bad Luck
Written by Jared Warren, Jon Quittner, Dave Harvey, Sean Kelly and Nat Damm
Performed by The Tight Bro's From Way Back When
Courtesy of Kill Rock Stars
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group

User Reviews

Michael Rosenbaum is kind of pretty

This movie is probably for 12 year old boys and people who like the actors. I like Michael Rosenbaum and Harland Williams so I wasn't that disappointed. Of course, after seeing the trailers I was expecting a D movie so it was actually better than I thought it would be. There is quite a bit in the movie to offend people who like to be offended. Personally, speaking as an ugly girl who would be kicked out of frat parties (although why any girl would want to be at a frat party in the first place is beyond me), I wasn't offended because I'm too apathetic to get worked up about the messages in a badly written movie. What bothered me a lot more were the dropped plot points all throughout the film. There are too many to mention so I won't. It is also much easier for me to ignore the fact that the guys looked like guys and no one noticed- suspension of disbelief in favor of going with the main plotline- than it is for me to ignore the fact that they wore dresses and pumps and carried little purses to college classes. Or that the president of the "cool" fraternity was such a complete dork. Long story short, there are just SO many things wrong with this movie that if you aren't the type who can shut off the critical or easily offended portions of your brain and just enjoy Michael Rosenbaum looking pretty in a mini-skirt and heels (or skinny girls in wet t-shirts for some of you) then you don't want to watch this movie.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Indonesian

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 USA:

$4,127,903, 24 March 2002

Gross USA:

$10,200,032

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$12,517,488

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