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National Lampoon's Van Wilder

2002Movie1 h 32 minR

ComedyRomance
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic265.9Rotten Tomatoes18%73%

A nostalgic, hopeful comedy movie about growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Story

Don't graduate. Celebrate.

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.

Feels like

  • College Comedy
  • Early 2000s Nostalgia
  • Charismatic Lead
  • Party Culture Satire
  • Light Romance
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Low-Stakes Drama
  • Feel-Good Escapism
  • Ryan Reynolds Star Vehicle

Cast

24 of 63

Crew

Directed by
Walt Becker
Written by
David Wagner, Brent Goldberg
Produced by
Robert L. Levy, Peter Abrams, Jonathon Komack Martin
Music by
David Lawrence

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Facts

March 29, 2002 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released
March 29, 2002
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$39 million
Available in
42 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream National Lampoon's Van Wilder?"

Questions about National Lampoon's Van Wilder

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Where can I stream National Lampoon's Van Wilder?

PrimeThe CWHooplaPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeMovieSphere+Tubi TV

In the United States, National Lampoon's Van Wilder streams on Prime, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The CW, Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is National Lampoon's Van Wilder worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 18%, and Metacritic 26). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (22).

Will National Lampoon's Van Wilder make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is National Lampoon's Van Wilder good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was National Lampoon's Van Wilder a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$39 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $39 million worldwide, 6.5 times its budget.