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National Lampoon's Van Wilder

  • 2002
  • 12
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
115K
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Tara Reid and Ryan Reynolds in National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
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ComedyRomance

The most popular kid on campus meets a beautiful journalist who makes him realize that maybe he's afraid to graduate.The most popular kid on campus meets a beautiful journalist who makes him realize that maybe he's afraid to graduate.The most popular kid on campus meets a beautiful journalist who makes him realize that maybe he's afraid to graduate.

  • Director
    • Walt Becker
  • Writers
    • Brent Goldberg
    • David Wagner
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Tara Reid
    • Tim Matheson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    115K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,106
    577
    • Director
      • Walt Becker
    • Writers
      • Brent Goldberg
      • David Wagner
    • Stars
      • Ryan Reynolds
      • Tara Reid
      • Tim Matheson
    • 283User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 26Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Tara Reid in National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
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    Ryan Reynolds and Kal Penn in National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
    Ryan Reynolds in National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
    Van Wilder (center right, RYAN REYNOLDS) with his cronies: Panos Patakos (left, JASON WINER), Hutch (center left, TECK HOLMES) and Taj Mahal Badalandabad (right, KAL PENN)
    D.I.K. fraternity member Richard Bagg (DANIEL COSGROVE) and his eager assistant Jeannie (EMILY RUTHERFURD) enjoy an éclair, courtesy of Van Wilder
    Tim Matheson in National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
    Tara Reid and Ryan Reynolds in National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
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    Tara Reid in National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
    Director Walt Becker

    Top cast

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    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Van Wilder
    Tara Reid
    Tara Reid
    • Gwen Pearson
    Tim Matheson
    Tim Matheson
    • Vance Wilder Sr.
    Kal Penn
    Kal Penn
    • Taj Mahal Badalandabad
    Teck Holmes
    Teck Holmes
    • Hutch
    Daniel Cosgrove
    Daniel Cosgrove
    • Richard Bagg
    Deon Richmond
    Deon Richmond
    • Mini Cochran
    Alex Burns
    • Gordon
    Emily Rutherfurd
    Emily Rutherfurd
    • Jeannie
    Paul Gleason
    Paul Gleason
    • Professor McDoogle
    Erik Estrada
    Erik Estrada
    • Erik Estrada
    Curtis Armstrong
    Curtis Armstrong
    • Campus Cop
    Jason Winer
    Jason Winer
    • Panos Patakos
    Chris Owen
    Chris Owen
    • Suicidal Freshman
    Simon Helberg
    Simon Helberg
    • Vernon
    Aaron Paul
    Aaron Paul
    • Wasted Guy
    Ivana Firestone
    Ivana Firestone
    • Naomi
    • (as Ivana Bozilovic)
    Kim Smith
    Kim Smith
    • Casey
    • Director
      • Walt Becker
    • Writers
      • Brent Goldberg
      • David Wagner
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Many of the story elements in "Van Wilder" came from a Rolling Stone article called "The Undergraduate," about the college career of comedian Bert Kreischer which was optioned by director and producer Oliver Stone.
    • Goofs
      When the nerds are playing Ms. Pac Man, we hear the sound of Pac-Man dying when Ms. Pac Man dies.
    • Quotes

      Van Wilder: Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere.

    • Crazy credits
      A couple of deleted scenes play on during the end credits including makeout scene outtakes and others.
    • Alternate versions
      Region 1 "unrated version" contains additional footage not shown in theaters. The scene added back into the film is the gay students who audition to be Van's assistant at the beginning.
    • Connections
      Featured in Starz Inside: In the Gutter (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Authority Song
      Written by Jim Adkins, Tom Linton, Rick Burch and Zach Lind

      Performed by Jimmy Eat World

      Courtesy of DreamWorks Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews283

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    I will never eat a creamstick again!
    I am not a fan of gross out humor, but there was something about this movie that cracked me up. I absolutely LOVE Ryan Reynolds. I think he is a gifted comedian, and this was a great forum for him to get himself "out there."

    I thought the dog jokes were extremely gross, especially the eclair scene, and I will NEVER be able to eat another one again! (Also, custard now makes me gag. :))

    I enjoyed Taj, and thought the actor did a great job with that role. I imagine it was difficult to do with a straight face.

    The one thing I did not like about the movie was TARA REID. How in God's green earth did this girl EVER get into movies. The ONLY thing I have ever liked her in was "Scrubs", and I think it's because she seems truer to that character.

    The outtakes at the end are good, so don't turn it off too soon.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 12, 2002 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Van Wilder: Party Animal
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Myriad Pictures
      • In-Motion AG Movie & TV Productions
      • World Media Fonds V (WMF V)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,305,259
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,302,913
      • Apr 7, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $38,275,483
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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