National Lampoon's Van Wilder poster

National Lampoon's Van Wilder( 2002)

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Don't Graduate. Celebrate.

Overview

Van Wilder has been attending college for far too many years and is scared to graduate, but Van’s father eventually realizes what is going on. When he stops paying his son's tuition fees, Van must come up with the money if he wants to stay in college, so he and his friends come up with a great fund-raising idea – throwing parties. However, when the college magazine finds out and reporter, Gwen is sent to do a story on Van Wilder, things get a little complicated.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ryan Reynolds

      Van Wilder

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      Tara Reid

      Gwen Pearson

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      Tim Matheson

      Vance Wilder Sr.

    4. cast image

      Kal Penn

      Taj Mahal Badalandabad

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      Teck Holmes

      Hutch

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      Daniel Cosgrove

      Richard Bagg

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      Deon Richmond

      Mini Cochran

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      Alex Burns

      Gordon

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      Emily Rutherfurd

      Jeannie

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      Paul Gleason

      Professor McDoogle

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      Erik Estrada

      Erik Estrada

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      Curtis Armstrong

      Campus Cop

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      Jason Winer

      Panos Patakos

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      Chris Owen

      Suicidal Freshman

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      Simon Helberg

      Vernon

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      Aaron Paul

      Wasted Guy

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      Ivana Bozilovic

      Naomi

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      Kim Smith

      Casey

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      Teresa Hill

      Hot Female Doctor

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      Megan Gallagher

      Holyoke Hottie

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      Jason Hopkins

      Sick Boy

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      Lydia Hull

      Lindsey

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      Mark Chaet

      Business Manager

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      Michael Waltman

      Coach Ken Massey

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      Cynthia Fancher

      Ms. Haver

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      Michael Olowokandi

      Leron

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      Darius Miles

      Darius

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      Quentin Richardson

      Quentin

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      Lamar Odom

      Coolidge Chickadee Player

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      Nick Puga

      Pimply Faced Freshman

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      Joshua Swanson

      Annoyingly Peppy Freshman

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      Jesse Capelli

      Desiree

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      Ronald Hunter

      Gus

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      Jeremy Phillips

      Overweight Freshman

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      Darcy Shean

      Gwen's Mom

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      Harry Danner

      Dr. Beeverman

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      Tom Howard

      Gwen's Dad

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      John Colton

      Dr. Henke

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      Sophia Bush

      Sally

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      J. Patrick McCormack

      Dean Mooney

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      Gregg Daniel

      English Professor

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      Lauren Birkell

      Cheesy TV Announcer

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      Teesha Lobo

      Hot Indian Girl

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      Cheryl Bricker

      Mrs. Henke

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      Christopher Sowers

      Thin Pledge

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      Colin Campbell

      Archive Guy

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      Willie Latimore

      Ming Impersonator

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      Sean Marquette

      Little Kid

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      Sterling Rice

      Little Girl

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      Albert Owens

      Another Doctor

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      Anderson Goncalves

      Dorky Brother

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      Anne Varnishung

      Gorgeous Secretary

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      Erik Audé

      Martial Arts Freshman

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      Sarah Fairfax

      Mrs. Seay

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      Travis McKenna

      Milty

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      Lou Beatty Jr.

      Library Man

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      Andrew Bilgore

      Party Busting Cop

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      Alexia Chiaromonte

      Stunning Co-Ed Freshman

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      Brent Goldberg

      Freshman Interviewee 1

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      David Wagner

      Freshman Interviewee 2

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      Chad Evans

      Stoner Freshman

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      Brandon Kessel

      College Kid

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      Ryan Carlberg

      Worried Preppy Freshman

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      Matt Newton

      Male Sophomore

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      Edie McClurg

      Campus Tour Guide

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      Joyce Brothers

      Dr. Joyce Brothers

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      Shaina Fewell

      Hot Senior

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      Megan Litwin

      Hotter Friend

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      Sarah Paul

      Terri

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      Michelle Thomas

      Sherri

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      Sirin Suprasert

      Suk Mee

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      Mark Alfa

      Tranny Stripper (uncredited)

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      Megan Baker

      Student (uncredited)

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      Walt Becker

      Fireman (uncredited)

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      Jason Berry

      Frat Boy (uncredited)

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      Sean Brennan

      Shoeshine DIK (uncredited)

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      Chad Brokaw

      DIK Brother (uncredited)

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      Ryan Allen Carrillo

      Roller Skater (uncredited)

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      Heather Charles

      Luau Girl (uncredited)

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      Tom Everett Scott

      Elliot Grebb (uncredited)

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      Soren Fulton

      10-Year-Old Boy (uncredited)

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      Reid Godshaw

      Drunk Boy (uncredited)

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      Sean Gordon

      Roller Skater (uncredited)

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      Christopher D. Grace

      Drunken Frat Guy (uncredited)

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      Kelly Hayes

      Luau Party Guy (uncredited)

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      Jesse Heiman

      Student on Couch (uncredited)

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      Christie McNew

      College Student (uncredited)

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      Summer Moore

      Pajama Party Goer (uncredited)

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      Bonnie Morgan

      Twisted Auditioner (uncredited)

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      Alex Nesic

      ROTC Student (uncredited)

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      Steffen Schlachtenhaufen

      Student Bartender (uncredited)

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      Jennifer Schlueter

      Student (uncredited)

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      Skyler Stone

      Test Taker (uncredited)

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      Charlie Talbert

      Stomach Guy (uncredited)

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      Billy Taylor

      Student (uncredited)

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      Nathan Todaro

      Skating Rink Geek (uncredited)

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      Cassie Townsend

      Student (uncredited)

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      Greta Valenti

      Hot Roller Girl (uncredited)

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      Josh Waters

      College Student on Campus Tour (uncredited)

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      Nik Wilcox

      Sycophant (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Gimly

    4
    Written by Gimly on Sun Mar 18 2018
    I'm not exactly what one might call "in to" American comedies, and gross out humour/romantic comedies are pretty much at the bottom of even that list. For a movie that most certainly contains both those two things (the latter in especially heavy doses), I actually didn't mind _Van Wilder_ that much. But it's all about context, if instead of comparing it to a list of similar things that I hate you compared it to, say, the entire history of cinema overall, then _National Lampoon's Van Wilder_ is pretty bad. One additional note, the friend of mine who I put this on for told me that the movie wa...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    6000000.00

    Revenue

    39241323.00

    Keywords

    • college
    • slacker
    • crude humor
    • locker room
    • doggystyle
    • debauchery
    • gross out
    • frat party
    • sex comedy
    • flirting
    • exposé
    • pug
    • bon bon
    • fraternity pledge
    • fundraising
    • laxative