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Old School

2003Movie1 h 32 minR

Comedy
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic546.9Rotten Tomatoes60%86%

A nostalgic, campy comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · comfort watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

All the fun of college. None of the education.

Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater.

Feels like

  • Raunchy Buddy Comedy
  • Mid-Life Crisis Humor
  • College Nostalgia
  • Cringe Comedy Classic
  • Vince Vaughn Charm
  • Fraternity Satire
  • Feel-Good Escapism
  • Improvised Dialogue
  • Party Culture Critique

Cast

24 of 58

Crew

Directed by
Todd Phillips
Written by
Todd Phillips, Scot Armstrong, Court Crandall
Produced by
Todd Phillips, Daniel Goldberg, Joe Medjuck
Music by
Theodore Shapiro

Everyone

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Facts

February 21, 2003 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released
February 21, 2003
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use, Nudity
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$24 million
Box office
$87 million
Available in
89 countries

Tropes

Fratbro, Vehicular Kidnapping, Alcohol-Induced Idiocy +9

  • Fratbro
  • Vehicular Kidnapping
  • Alcohol-Induced Idiocy
  • Plot-Inciting Infidelity
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Fanservice
  • Bowdlerise
  • Awful Wedded Life
  • Streaking
  • The Alcoholic
  • What the Hell, Hero?
  • Beware the Silly Ones

12 of 55 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Old School?"

Questions about Old School

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Old School?

fuboTVParamount+YouTube TV

In the United States, Old School streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Free, JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is Old School worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (57).

Will Old School make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Old School?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Old School a box office hit?

Budget$24 million
Box office$87 million

Yes: it cost about $24 million to make and earned $87 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Old School use?

FratbroVehicular KidnappingAlcohol-Induced IdiocyPlot-Inciting InfidelityDisproportionate RetributionFanserviceBowdleriseAwful Wedded LifeStreakingThe AlcoholicWhat the Hell, Hero?Beware the Silly Onesand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including Fratbro, Vehicular Kidnapping, and Alcohol-Induced Idiocy.