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Van Wilder

Original title: National Lampoon's Van Wilder
  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
117K
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Tara Reid and Ryan Reynolds in Van Wilder (2002)
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Raunchy ComedyComedyRomance

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
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    117K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,417
    324
    • Director
      • Walt Becker
    • Writers
      • Brent Goldberg
      • David Wagner
    • Stars
      • Ryan Reynolds
      • Tara Reid
      • Tim Matheson
    • 285User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 26Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos3

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

    Photos226

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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

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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 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 reviews285

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    Featured review
    10/10

    One hilarious movie

    This was one heck of an hilarious movie. I can watch it over and over. Reynolds did a spectacular job in the movie, but I must say that without the character Taj the movie wouldn't have been as funny.

    This is more of a guy comedy type movie but my gf loved it also.

    The donuts scene I must say was a little gross but still the movie was amazing. Laughed from start to finish..... This is the kind of guy everyone would like to be or know in College.

    I don't think they could of taken anyone else then Reynolds to do this role maybe I m just saying that because he is one of my favorite actors but he did do a great job. 9/10
    • kidhasaces
    • Feb 27, 2004
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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
      • Una fiesta salvaje
    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech 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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