When geeky Ethan discovers three fellow students scamming the examination system, he blackmails them to win over the college's most popular girl.When geeky Ethan discovers three fellow students scamming the examination system, he blackmails them to win over the college's most popular girl.When geeky Ethan discovers three fellow students scamming the examination system, he blackmails them to win over the college's most popular girl.
Michael C. Maronna
- Jeff Davis
- (as Michael Maronna)
Jaime King
- Angela Patton
- (as James King)
Don Michaelson
- Professor Markoe
- (as Don Michaelson M.D.)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOriginally in the singing penis scene, Michael C. Maronna's own naked penis was used with a CGI mouth added in. After being screened for the MPAA, however, the filmmakers were told to put a sock on it (literally).
- GoofsIn the scene where the guys are getting Carl to fill out the Physics test, they pass him a joint, but it the next shot Sam is holding it and in the shot after Carl is passing it back to Sam.
- Quotes
Freakin' Hobo: I'm not gonna eat that shit, you fuckin' retard.
Ethan: No one calls me a retard, ya FREAKIN' HOBO!
- Crazy creditsOuttake footage featuring Jason Schwartzman and Cameron Diaz is shown after the end credits. She looks at the camera and says, "I've never done a porno before". He responds, "Until now, bitch!".
- ConnectionsFeatured in A Video About Devon Sawa (2007)
- SoundtracksBaba O'Riley
Written by Pete Townshend (as Peter Townshend)
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra (as The London Philharmonic Orchestra)
Conducted by Peter Scholes
Courtesy of the RCA Music Group, A Unit of BMG Entertainment
Under license from BMG Special Products
Featured review
I'm actually a huge fan of all teen films, but I think this one was vastly under-rated. Some comments give the impression that it is another gross-out teen romp with nothing new to offer. In actual fact although it may be ranked alongside films such as American Pie Road Trip etc, and though it shares common themes, it is actually a far superior film. As a result, people expect a film similar to the aforementioned, and are faced instead with one which has slightly more to offer. I found this very entertaining and surprising; quite subversive and original in actual fact, more likely to appeal to a greater intellect than that of a 13 year-old the jokes are more ironic and subtle in general, with a few obvious "gross-out" moments sprinkled in between. Though these as well are done with tongue firmly in cheek.
I would highly recommend this film, and prepare to be presently surprised by a film that most people fobbed off as another teen movie, but which is actually a lot more than that.
I would highly recommend this film, and prepare to be presently surprised by a film that most people fobbed off as another teen movie, but which is actually a lot more than that.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Hooking Up Ethan
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $14,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,285,941
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,785,283
- Feb 3, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $6,413,915
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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