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Old School

  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell, and Luke Wilson in Old School (2003)
Three men disenchanted with life try to recapture their college days.
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Comedy

Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater.Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater.Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater.

  • Director
    • Todd Phillips
  • Writers
    • Court Crandall
    • Todd Phillips
    • Scot Armstrong
  • Stars
    • Luke Wilson
    • Vince Vaughn
    • Will Ferrell
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    237K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,716
    146
    • Director
      • Todd Phillips
    • Writers
      • Court Crandall
      • Todd Phillips
      • Scot Armstrong
    • Stars
      • Luke Wilson
      • Vince Vaughn
      • Will Ferrell
    • 443User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

    Videos4

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    What's the Joke That 'Joker' Says We Wouldn't Get?
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    A Guide to the Films of Todd Phillips
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    Photos87

    Vince Vaughn in Old School (2003)
    Ellen Pompeo in Old School (2003)
    Will Ferrell, Matthew Carey, and Rick Gonzalez in Old School (2003)
    Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell, and Luke Wilson in Old School (2003)
    Jeremy Piven in Old School (2003)
    Juliette Lewis in Old School (2003)
    Will Ferrell in Old School (2003)
    Luke Wilson and Elisha Cuthbert in Old School (2003)
    Luke Wilson in Old School (2003)
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    Ellen Pompeo in Old School (2003)
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    Luke Wilson
    Luke Wilson
    • Mitch
    Vince Vaughn
    Vince Vaughn
    • Beanie
    Will Ferrell
    Will Ferrell
    • Frank
    Jeremy Piven
    Jeremy Piven
    • Pritchard
    Ellen Pompeo
    Ellen Pompeo
    • Nicole
    Juliette Lewis
    Juliette Lewis
    • Heidi
    Leah Remini
    Leah Remini
    • Lara
    Perrey Reeves
    Perrey Reeves
    • Marissa
    Craig Kilborn
    Craig Kilborn
    • Mark
    Elisha Cuthbert
    Elisha Cuthbert
    • Darcie
    Seann William Scott
    Seann William Scott
    • Peppers
    Matt Walsh
    Matt Walsh
    • Walsh
    Artie Lange
    Artie Lange
    • Booker
    Patrick Fischler
    Patrick Fischler
    • Michael
    Sara Tanaka
    Sara Tanaka
    • Megan
    Harve Presnell
    Harve Presnell
    • Mr. Springbrook
    Katherine Ellis
    Katherine Ellis
    • Amy
    • (as Kate Ellis)
    Phe Caplan
    Phe Caplan
    • Julie
    • Director
      • Todd Phillips
    • Writers
      • Court Crandall
      • Todd Phillips
      • Scot Armstrong
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    • Trivia
      Frank's streaking scene was shot on a city street. As Will Ferrell remembered it, one of the storefronts was a twenty-four-hour gym with Stairmasters and treadmills in the window. "I was rehearsing in a robe, and all these people are in the gym, watching me. I asked one of the production assistants, 'Shouldn't we tell them I'm going to be naked?' Sure enough, I dropped my robe and there were shrieks of pure horror. After the first take, nobody was at the window anymore. I took that as a sign of approval."
    • Goofs
      In order for their total score to drop from an 84 average to a 58 average with Blue's 0 scores, there could only have been 2 members (3 if you include Blue). In fact, with 15 members, their score could only drop to a 79.6%.
    • Quotes

      Mitch Martin: True love is hard to find, sometimes you think you have true love and then you catch the early flight home from San Diego and a couple of nude people jump out of your bathroom blindfolded like a goddamn magic show ready to double team your girlfriend...

    • Crazy credits
      During most of the end credits, there are scenes showing what happened to the main characters.
    • Alternate versions
      The Unrated DVD contains about a minute of new footage. It includes more of Frank streaking and more with Andy Dick's character, with references to animal sex and ejaculation.
    • Connections
      Featured in 2003 MTV Movie Awards (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      To Be Young (Is To Be Sad, Is To Be High)
      Written by Ryan Adams & David Rawlings

      Performed by Ryan Adams

      Courtesy of Heartbreak Inc.

    User reviews443

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    Old School
    Short and Simple Review by WubsTheFadger

    First off, this comedy is hilarious. The story is easy to follow, simple, and full of funny jokes and hilarious gags. I thought this film was genuinely funny and I truly enjoyed it. The characters are all funny and are all likeable.

    The acting is very good. Luke Wilson is by far the best. He is a likeable, funny, and good-hearted man looking for a fresh start. Vince Vaughn is also hilarious. His one-liners are always well timed. Will Ferrell plays a weird and sometime socially awkward man who at times can be very funny. I found his character to be the weakest and at times he was really annoying. Jeremy Piven's character is not well developed and very, very annoying.

    The pacing is a little slow and the runtime is overlong.

    Pros: Hilarious story, good jokes, Luke Wilson and Vince Vaughn are both hilarious, and most the characters are likeable

    Cons: Some slow pacing, an overlong runtime, Jeremy Piven and his bad performance, and Will Ferrell's character is a little annoying

    Overall Rating: 7.0
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    • WubsTheFadger
    • Mar 28, 2018

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Trường Xưa
    • Filming locations
      • Glendale, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • The Montecito Picture Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $24,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $75,585,093
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,453,216
      • Feb 23, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $87,135,520
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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