Van Wilder

Original title: National Lampoon's Van Wilder

2002
R
1h 32m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

117K

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Raunchy Comedy 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.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

117K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,260

772

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations

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

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Featured review

7/10

Funny and Heartfelt

Most collage movies are over the top dumb, filled with one constant goal, sex, but this movie isn't like most collage comedies. Yes it has sex, drugs and parties, but it's full of fun humor and heartfelt moments. Ryan Reynolds brings his full charm to the camera as his character tries to figure out life and romance in this charming collage comedy.