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Van Wilder

Original title: National Lampoon's Van Wilder
  • 20022002
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
110K
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Tara Reid and Ryan Reynolds in Van Wilder (2002)
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  • Comedy
  • Romance
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.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
110K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,015
68
  • Director
    • Walt Becker
  • Writers
    • Brent Goldberg
    • David Wagner
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Tara Reid
    • Tim Matheson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Walt Becker
  • Writers
    • Brent Goldberg
    • David Wagner
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Tara Reid
    • Tim Matheson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 277User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 26Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos3

    National Lampoon's Van Wilder
    Trailer 2:31
    National Lampoon's Van Wilder
    National Lampoon's Van Wilder
    Trailer 0:32
    National Lampoon's Van Wilder
    Which Roles Has Ryan Reynolds Been Considered For?
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    Photos94

    Tara Reid in Van Wilder (2002)
    Curtis Armstrong in Van Wilder (2002)
    Ryan Reynolds and Kal Penn in Van Wilder (2002)
    Ryan Reynolds in 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 Van Wilder (2002)
    Tara Reid and Ryan Reynolds in Van Wilder (2002)
    Paul Gleason in Van Wilder (2002)
    Ryan Reynolds in Van Wilder (2002)
    Tara Reid in 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
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 Taj is getting ready to give Naomi a massage, she tells him she likes the song on the stereo. Taj replies "It is the White Barry" (meaning Barry White). It's actually a song called "Stumblin' In" performed by Suzie Quatro and Chris Norman.
    • 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 reviews277

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Still holds up after two decades
    Only goofy, immature people will get the humor. It's all about sexual/drinking/college/stupid/slacker/BS. Typical women who are hot and just want to have sex but the guys never seem to do anything wrong even though they are objectifying women.

    This movie is about a college student who is in college for seven years and never graduates. Thing of Ferris Bueller but lazier and more crude, more suggestive sex.

    "Oh, he's very popular, Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, bloods, wasteoids, dweebies, dickheads â?? they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude."

    That's about it. Brainless, immature, college humor. Period.
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    • May 4, 2020

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 5, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • National Lampoon's Van Wilder
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Myriad Pictures
      • In-Motion AG Movie & TV Productions
      • World Media Fonds V (WMF V)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    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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