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The House Bunny

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
84K
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POPULARITY
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Anna Faris in The House Bunny (2008)
A romantic comedy film, directed by Fred Wolf
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After Playboy bunny Shelley is kicked out of the playboy mansion, she finds a job as the house mother for a sorority full of socially awkward girls.After Playboy bunny Shelley is kicked out of the playboy mansion, she finds a job as the house mother for a sorority full of socially awkward girls.After Playboy bunny Shelley is kicked out of the playboy mansion, she finds a job as the house mother for a sorority full of socially awkward girls.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
84K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,262
140
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    • Director
      • Fred Wolf
    • Writers
      • Karen McCullah
      • Kirsten Smith
    • Stars
      • Anna Faris
      • Colin Hanks
      • Emma Stone
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Fred Wolf
    • Writers
      • Karen McCullah
      • Kirsten Smith
    • Stars
      • Anna Faris
      • Colin Hanks
      • Emma Stone
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    • 165User reviews
    • 126Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Anna Faris and Emma Stone in The House Bunny (2008)
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    Top cast

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    Anna Faris
    Anna Faris
    • Shelley Darlingson
    Colin Hanks
    Colin Hanks
    • Oliver
    Emma Stone
    Emma Stone
    • Natalie
    Kat Dennings
    Kat Dennings
    • Mona
    Hugh Hefner
    Hugh Hefner
    • Hugh Hefner
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Dean Simmons
    Beverly D'Angelo
    Beverly D'Angelo
    • Mrs. Hagstrom
    Katharine McPhee
    Katharine McPhee
    • Harmony
    Rumer Willis
    Rumer Willis
    • Joanne
    Kiely Williams
    Kiely Williams
    • Lilly
    Dana Goodman
    • Carrie Mae
    Kimberly Makkouk
    • Tanya
    Monet Mazur
    Monet Mazur
    • Cassandra
    Tyson Ritter
    Tyson Ritter
    • Colby
    Sarah Wright
    Sarah Wright
    • Ashley
    Rachel Specter
    Rachel Specter
    • Courtney
    Owen Benjamin
    Owen Benjamin
    • Marvin
    Holly Madison
    Holly Madison
    • Holly Madison
    • Director
      • Fred Wolf
    • Writers
      • Karen McCullah
      • Kirsten Smith
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Anna Faris chose to appear nude in one scene instead of using a body double. The reactions from the other actresses are genuine when she walks out nude. "It was my first nude scene and it wasn't supposed to be me," she explained in an interview. "I had a body double and we had some complicating factors with her. It was sort of a last minute thing, where I said, 'I'll just go ahead and do this.'" She also said she felt like it's what her character Shelley would do, so she should do it too. She even turned her head during the shot so people would see it was her and not a double. Faris said that that she broke her "no nudity" clause to do it but , she thought the whole thing was uncomfortable. "This crew that I'd been working with, that knows me when I put on my producer hat, suddenly sees me naked. It was really humiliating. I definitely think I lost some street cred as a producer with the whole crew, being naked in front of them. You have to wear little pasties. You can't wear a full bra and it's not even like covering up. It was a little embarrassing but I'm used to that now. Keenan (Wayans) told me that early on, 'There's no vanity in comedy. You can't be vain and funny at the same time'. So I've really tried to embrace that idea, that you just have to be fearless."
    • Goofs
      (at around 3 mins) When Shelly is getting her hair done before her party it is clear that the person actually doing her hair is using some form of straighteners/curlers but isn't touching her hair.
    • Quotes

      Shelley: The eyes are the nipples of the face.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Girls Next Door: House Bunnies (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      I Know What Boys Like
      Written by Chris Butler

      Produced by Chad Hugo, Kenna

      Performed by Katharine McPhee

      Katharine McPhee Appears Courtesy of RCA Records/19 Entertainment

    User reviews165

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Anna Faris makes this movie watchable, likable, and enjoyable for anyone, even guys.
    Let me just say that I'm 19, a guy, and straight, and DAMN was I having a great time watching The House Bunny. To sum it up, THB is basically an Adam Sandler movie for girls, with Anna Faris breathing life into an otherwise flat movie with her uncanny comic ability and unbeatable charm. In short, she makes the movie watchable, and in some moments, likable and entertaining.

    I see this film as one that most will easily dismiss without a second look, and I really discourage you from doing that. Anna Faris alone deserves your attention in this movie, as she is brilliant. I even heard a few people in my theater say that she could get a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy. I honestly wouldn't be surprised. She's lovable, adorable, intelligently stupid, and of course, roll on the floor hilarious. She's the reason the Scary Movie series is so much 'better' than the other movies in that series (Date, Superhero, Epic Movies), and her charm and charisma carries over here.

    In addition to Faris, the strength of the film is the supporting cast (except Hugh Hefner, who gets a pass for simply being Hugh Hefner). The funny thing is, most of the performers aren't even actors. I'm not going to lie and say Rumer Willis is brilliant, because she's not, but she's funny and is good looking enough to surprise us. Katharine McPhee doesn't get enough screen time, but she does do a great job with what she's given. The last of the 'non-actors' is the frontman for The All American Rejects, Tyson Ritter, who is tolerable in a bit part.

    Now, unsurprisingly, the best supporters are Kat Dennings and the WONDERFUL Emma Stone (Jules from Superbad). Stone is so likable and adorable that she's the best character in the movie after Faris. Colin Hanks is...well, I for one was surprised that he did this movie, but he was an asset nonetheless.

    I'll go ahead and get my complaints out now. First and foremost, whoever edited this movie is absolutely terrible. Whether it be changing hairstyles, continuity errors, or bad cuts, the editing is noticeably bad, especially towards the end. I also didn't like the direction the script took in the end, as it turned the film into a parody of itself (which was weird considering the entire film was a parody of stupid girls and stupid men), and displayed several out of character moments. The jokes were a tad lame and predictable outside of Faris's character (there was NOTHING bad about her), but it was okay. There were some smart jokes that actually took some time to get.

    The final plus for this movie is that it is LOADED with cameos. Since you know who the production company is, you already know the group that will be appearing, plus a surprise appearance from 2 NFL quarterbacks (one retired QB, and one current) in the beginning. All in all, The House Bunny is surprisingly funny, all because of Anna Faris and Emma Stone, both of whom have very bright futures ahead of them. Faris is definitely one of the funniest ladies alive.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 22, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • MySpace.com
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • I Know What Boys Like
    • Filming locations
      • University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Happy Madison Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $48,237,389
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,533,702
      • Aug 24, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $70,439,696
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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