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National Lampoon's Van Wilder
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National Lampoon's Van Wilder

2002-03-29 · 92 min · ★ 6.2

Comedy · Romance

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.

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Directors
Walt Becker
Production companies
Tapestry Films, Myriad Pictures, Artisan Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,000,000
Revenue
USD 39,241,323

Top Cast

Ryan ReynoldsRyan ReynoldsVan Wilder
Tara ReidTara ReidGwen Pearson
Tim MathesonTim MathesonVance Wilder Sr.
Kal PennKal PennTaj Mahal Badalandabad
Teck HolmesTeck HolmesHutch
Daniel CosgroveDaniel CosgroveRichard Bagg
Deon RichmondDeon RichmondMini Cochran
Alex BurnsAlex BurnsGordon
Emily RutherfurdEmily RutherfurdJeannie
Paul GleasonPaul GleasonProfessor McDoogle
Erik EstradaErik EstradaErik Estrada
Curtis ArmstrongCurtis ArmstrongCampus Cop
Jason WinerJason WinerPanos Patakos
Chris OwenChris OwenSuicidal Freshman
Simon HelbergSimon HelbergVernon
Aaron PaulAaron PaulWasted Guy
Ivana BozilovicIvana BozilovicNaomi
Kim SmithKim SmithCasey
Teresa HillTeresa HillHot Female Doctor
Megan GallagherMegan GallagherHolyoke Hottie

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