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:

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

The KOK alumni that are shown throughout the movie mainly consist of fraternity members from National Lampoon's Animal House (1978). There's also a cameo by John Vernon as a nursing home patient, better known as Dean Wormer from Animal House.

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Goofs

During the scene when Dave/Daisy and Adam/Adina are hugging in the room during the K.O.K.-tail cruise, Dave's/Daisy's purse is in his left hand. In the very next scene, when Leah walks in on them, you can clearly see that Dave's/Daisy's purse in hanging off his right arm.

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Quotes

[Jimmy trying to leave]
Adam: Hey, hey. Hey, who's your true bro? Huh? Who told you about skanks? It was me, right?

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Crazy Credits

After all the credits roll, there's another scene, the Tri Pis are still on the lifeboat. One of them has been eaten by the rest, who are eating her leg now.

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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

References Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

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Soundtracks

Love Is a Beautiful Thing
Written by Seth Swirsky
Performed by Al Green
Courtesy of BMG Music

User Reviews

I was pleasantly surprised!

After reading several comments on Sorority Boys, I prepared myself for a really lame gross-out comedy with plenty of dick and fart jokes and a wide array of breasts. Fortunately I was very much wrong! While the movie does have a couple of moments that reminded me of There's Something About Mary and more than a couple boob shots, it was all done in good fun. I never once had the urge to look at my watch and found myself laughing out loud on more than one occasion. It was great to see how typical guys would react to being in a woman's shoes (physically and emotionally) and maybe learn a little something about how they should treat a woman in return. All in all, it was a feel-good comedy, and by the end of the movie you saw a lot of character development. I can't say that I have made a *completely* unbiased evaluation of the movie, because my main motivation for seeing it was a certain Sexy Lexy of televisions "Smallville", but all in all I found it well worth my six dollars and hour and a half. However, I don't recommend that *everyone* go see it. There are many people who are far too critical of movies and don't believe that they can be just for fun (you know who you are) but think they should have some deep philosophical meaning. If you're one of THOSE people don't go see this movie!! For those of you who can enjoy a movie at face value (and then some in this case) go check it out! And if you're interested in seeing adorable shots of the main cast in drag, stay for the credits!! I gave it a 9 out of 10.

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