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Loser

  • 2000
  • PG-13
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
30K
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Mena Suvari and Jason Biggs in Loser (2000)
Home Video Trailer from Columbia Tristar
Play trailer2:16
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ComedyRomance

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 condescending professor.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 condescending professor.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 condescending professor.

  • Director
    • Amy Heckerling
  • Writer
    • Amy Heckerling
  • Stars
    • Jason Biggs
    • Mena Suvari
    • Zak Orth
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Amy Heckerling
    • Writer
      • Amy Heckerling
    • Stars
      • Jason Biggs
      • Mena Suvari
      • Zak Orth
    • 172User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Loser
    Trailer 2:16
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    Photos152

    Zak Orth, Thomas Sadoski, and Jimmi Simpson in Loser (2000)
    Roomies guys Chris, Adam and Noah
    Adam & Chris with Dora
    Paul & Dora
    Paul's obnoxious roomates
    Paul & Dora
    Jason Biggs stars as Paul Tannek
    Mena Suvari stars as Dora Diamond
    Loser Logo
    Director Amy Heckerling and first AD Jeff J.J. Authors
    Drew Barrymore and Tom Green at an event for Loser (2000)
    Drew Barrymore and Tom Green at an event for Loser (2000)

    Top cast

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    Jason Biggs
    Jason Biggs
    • Paul Tannek
    Mena Suvari
    Mena Suvari
    • Dora Diamond
    Zak Orth
    Zak Orth
    • Adam
    Thomas Sadoski
    Thomas Sadoski
    • Chris
    • (as Tom Sadoski)
    Jimmi Simpson
    Jimmi Simpson
    • Noah
    Greg Kinnear
    Greg Kinnear
    • Prof. Edward Alcott
    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Dad
    Twink Caplan
    Twink Caplan
    • Gena
    Bobby Slayton
    Bobby Slayton
    • Sal
    Robert Miano
    Robert Miano
    • Victor
    Mollie Heckerling
    Mollie Heckerling
    • Annie
    • (as Mollee Israel)
    Colleen Camp
    Colleen Camp
    • Homeless Woman
    Andy Dick
    Andy Dick
    • Another City Worker
    Steven Wright
    Steven Wright
    • Panty Hose Customer
    Brian Backer
    Brian Backer
    • Doctor
    Meredith Scott Lynn
    Meredith Scott Lynn
    • Dog Loving Girl
    Stuart Cornfeld
    Stuart Cornfeld
    • Foreman
    Taylor Negron
    Taylor Negron
    • Photographer
    • Director
      • Amy Heckerling
    • Writer
      • Amy Heckerling
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In a February 2017 feature at The Ringer that interviewed Amy Heckerling and wrote about her entire career, Heckerling said that the main reason this film failed is that the studio insisted it be delivered as a PG-13 film even though it was intended by everyone else, from Heckerling to the since-departed studio executives who'd greenlit production, as an R-rated comedy. The studio said that R-rated comedies weren't welcomed by enough audiences and forced the film to be watered down considerably. Heckerling said the movie failed because audiences could tell it was not doing what it was intended to do.
    • Goofs
      When Dora and Paul are sneaking in to the second act of a show with the smokers, they are seen watching the song "Willkommen" from the show "Cabaret". The song "Willkommen" is the very start of the show, welcoming the viewers to the Cabaret, and would not be seen at the beginning of act two.
    • Quotes

      Dora Diamond: Well, you know how there are couples that stay together just because they feel like they can't do any better, or there are people who are sad and miserable and live alone? But then there's this microscopically teeny group of luck people who get to be with the person they're madly in love with.

      Paul Tannek: Dora, you ever consider being in love and leaving out the "madly" part?

      Dora Diamond: Well, what's the fun in that?

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: X-Men/The Five Senses/The Eyes of Tammy Faye/Chuck & Buck (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Fight It Baby
      Written by Wayne Hector, Steve Mac and Ali Tennant (as Ali Tennant)

      Performed by Five

      Courtesy of BMG Records (UK) Ltd./Arista Records, Inc.

    User reviews172

    Review
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    Featured review
    7/10
    A decent movie with heart
    This is not some Hollywood blockbuster. What this is, is a movie with decent acting, interesting characters and good character development.

    I've watched the movie for the fourth time in a year now, which has given me some time to think about it. Yes, those fake "friends" of the lead character are somewhat cringy and the ending about them is unnecessary. But that's the only negative aspect. For the rest of the movie you have a naive but smart girl, and a good guy in a bad world. By the end she let's go of her naivety and Paul gives up on trying to fit in and instead takes a moral stand. This quote from the movie sums it up well:

    "It feels like this whole city is one big orgy and if you feel anything for anyone you are a chump".

    The chemistry is good and full of heart. It's a good movie to watch if you just want something decent with a friend.
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    • jkuun96
    • Jan 18, 2018

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Loser
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada(Toronto Opera House)
    • Production companies
      • Branti Film Productions
      • Cockamamie
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,618,626
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,008,611
      • Jul 23, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,404,706
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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