National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
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.

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Cast

Ryan Reynolds Ryan Reynolds As: Van Wilder
Tara Reid Tara Reid As: Gwen Pearson
Tim Matheson Tim Matheson As: Vance Wilder Sr.
Kal Penn Kal Penn As: Taj Mahal Badalandabad
Teck Holmes Teck Holmes As: Hutch
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Don't Graduate. Celebrate.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 29 March 2002

Country: US

Runtime: 92m

Film Collections

Company Credits

Company: Tapestry Films, Myriad Pictures, Artisan Entertainment

Budget: $6,000,000

Revenue: $39,241,323

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Cast

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Van Wilder

Tara Reid

Tara Reid

Gwen Pearson

Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

Vance Wilder Sr.

Kal Penn

Kal Penn

Taj Mahal Badalandabad

Teck Holmes

Teck Holmes

Hutch

Daniel Cosgrove

Daniel Cosgrove

Richard Bagg

Deon Richmond

Deon Richmond

Mini Cochran

Alex Burns

Alex Burns

Gordon

Emily Rutherfurd

Emily Rutherfurd

Jeannie

Paul Gleason

Paul Gleason

Professor McDoogle

Erik Estrada

Erik Estrada

Erik Estrada

Curtis Armstrong

Curtis Armstrong

Campus Cop

Jason Winer

Jason Winer

Panos Patakos

Chris Owen

Chris Owen

Suicidal Freshman

Simon Helberg

Simon Helberg

Vernon

Aaron Paul

Aaron Paul

Wasted Guy

Ivana Bozilovic

Ivana Bozilovic

Naomi

Kim Smith

Kim Smith

Casey

Teresa Hill

Teresa Hill

Hot Female Doctor

Megan Gallagher

Megan Gallagher

Holyoke Hottie

Jason Hopkins

Jason Hopkins

Sick Boy

Lydia Hull

Lydia Hull

Lindsey

Mark Chaet

Mark Chaet

Business Manager

Michael Waltman

Michael Waltman

Coach Ken Massey

Cynthia Fancher

Cynthia Fancher

Ms. Haver

Michael Olowokandi

Michael Olowokandi

Leron

Darius Miles

Darius Miles

Darius

Quentin Richardson

Quentin Richardson

Quentin

Lamar Odom

Lamar Odom

Coolidge Chickadee Player

Nick Puga

Nick Puga

Pimply Faced Freshman

Joshua Swanson

Joshua Swanson

Annoyingly Peppy Freshman

Jesse Capelli

Jesse Capelli

Desiree

Ronald Hunter

Ronald Hunter

Gus

Jeremy Phillips

Jeremy Phillips

Overweight Freshman

Darcy Shean

Darcy Shean

Gwen's Mom

Harry Danner

Harry Danner

Dr. Beeverman

Tom Howard

Tom Howard

Gwen's Dad

John Colton

John Colton

Dr. Henke

Sophia Bush

Sophia Bush

Sally

J. Patrick McCormack

J. Patrick McCormack

Dean Mooney

Gregg Daniel

Gregg Daniel

English Professor

Lauren Birkell

Lauren Birkell

Cheesy TV Announcer

Teesha Lobo

Teesha Lobo

Hot Indian Girl

Cheryl Bricker

Cheryl Bricker

Mrs. Henke

Christopher Sowers

Christopher Sowers

Thin Pledge

Colin Campbell

Colin Campbell

Archive Guy

Willie Latimore

Willie Latimore

Ming Impersonator

Sean Marquette

Sean Marquette

Little Kid

Sterling Rice

Sterling Rice

Little Girl

Albert Owens

Albert Owens

Another Doctor

Anderson Goncalves

Anderson Goncalves

Dorky Brother

Anne Varnishung

Anne Varnishung

Gorgeous Secretary

Erik Audé

Erik Audé

Martial Arts Freshman

Sarah Fairfax

Sarah Fairfax

Mrs. Seay

Travis McKenna

Travis McKenna

Milty

Lou Beatty Jr.

Lou Beatty Jr.

Library Man

Andrew Bilgore

Andrew Bilgore

Party Busting Cop

Alexia Chiaromonte

Alexia Chiaromonte

Stunning Co-Ed Freshman

Brent Goldberg

Brent Goldberg

Freshman Interviewee 1

David Wagner

David Wagner

Freshman Interviewee 2

Chad Evans

Chad Evans

Stoner Freshman

Brandon Kessel

Brandon Kessel

College Kid

Ryan Carlberg

Ryan Carlberg

Worried Preppy Freshman

Matt Newton

Matt Newton

Male Sophomore

Edie McClurg

Edie McClurg

Campus Tour Guide

Joyce Brothers

Joyce Brothers

Dr. Joyce Brothers

Shaina Fewell

Shaina Fewell

Hot Senior

Megan Litwin

Megan Litwin

Hotter Friend

Sarah Paul

Sarah Paul

Terri

Michelle Thomas

Michelle Thomas

Sherri

Sirin Suprasert

Sirin Suprasert

Suk Mee

Mark Alfa

Mark Alfa

Tranny Stripper (uncredited)

Megan Baker

Megan Baker

Student (uncredited)

Walt Becker

Walt Becker

Fireman (uncredited)

Jason Berry

Jason Berry

Frat Boy (uncredited)

Sean Brennan

Sean Brennan

Shoeshine DIK (uncredited)

Chad Brokaw

Chad Brokaw

DIK Brother (uncredited)

Ryan Allen Carrillo

Ryan Allen Carrillo

Roller Skater (uncredited)

Heather Charles

Heather Charles

Luau Girl (uncredited)

Tom Everett Scott

Tom Everett Scott

Elliot Grebb (uncredited)

Soren Fulton

Soren Fulton

10-Year-Old Boy (uncredited)

Reid Godshaw

Reid Godshaw

Drunk Boy (uncredited)

Sean Gordon

Sean Gordon

Roller Skater (uncredited)

Christopher D.  Grace

Christopher D. Grace

Drunken Frat Guy (uncredited)

Kelly Hayes

Kelly Hayes

Luau Party Guy (uncredited)

Jesse Heiman

Jesse Heiman

Student on Couch (uncredited)

Christie McNew

Christie McNew

College Student (uncredited)

Summer Moore

Summer Moore

Pajama Party Goer (uncredited)

Bonnie Morgan

Bonnie Morgan

Twisted Auditioner (uncredited)

Alex Nesic

Alex Nesic

ROTC Student (uncredited)

Steffen Schlachtenhaufen

Steffen Schlachtenhaufen

Student Bartender (uncredited)

Jennifer Schlueter

Jennifer Schlueter

Student (uncredited)

Skyler Stone

Skyler Stone

Test Taker (uncredited)

Charlie Talbert

Charlie Talbert

Stomach Guy (uncredited)

Billy Taylor

Billy Taylor

Student (uncredited)

Nathan Todaro

Nathan Todaro

Skating Rink Geek (uncredited)

Cassie Townsend

Cassie Townsend

Student (uncredited)

Greta Valenti

Greta Valenti

Hot Roller Girl (uncredited)

Josh Waters

Josh Waters

College Student on Campus Tour (uncredited)

Nik Wilcox

Nik Wilcox

Sycophant (uncredited)

Directed By

Walt Becker

Walt Becker

Director

Paula Hunziker

Paula Hunziker

Script Supervisor

Michael A. Allowitz

Michael A. Allowitz

First Assistant Director

Anna E. Hayward

Anna E. Hayward

Second Assistant Director

Susie Balaban

Susie Balaban

Second Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Brent Goldberg

Brent Goldberg

Screenplay

David Wagner

David Wagner

Screenplay

Production Crew

Andrew Panay

Andrew Panay

Producer

Robert L. Levy

Robert L. Levy

Producer

Peter Abrams

Peter Abrams

Producer

Philip von Alvensleben

Philip von Alvensleben

Executive Producer

Rick Joseph

Rick Joseph

Co-Producer

Ari Newman

Ari Newman

Co-Producer

Barbara Fiorentino

Barbara Fiorentino

Casting

Jonathon Komack Martin

Jonathon Komack Martin

Producer

Kirk D'Amico

Kirk D'Amico

Executive Producer

Peter Nelson

Peter Nelson

Co-Producer

Jeff Franks

Jeff Franks

Associate Producer

Darren Lynn Bousman

Darren Lynn Bousman

Production Assistant

Deborah Lee

Deborah Lee

Line Producer

Steffen Schlachtenhaufen

Steffen Schlachtenhaufen

Production Assistant

Lucas Foster

Lucas Foster

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Alexis Scott

Alexis Scott

Costume Design

Sound

David Lawrence

David Lawrence

Music

Ben Jacob

Ben Jacob

Production Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

James R. Bagdonas

James R. Bagdonas

Director of Photography

Gerrit Dangremond

Gerrit Dangremond

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Suzan Katcher

Suzan Katcher

Set Decoration

William J. Durrell Jr.

William J. Durrell Jr.

Art Direction

Lisa Vasconcellos

Lisa Vasconcellos

Art Department Coordinator

Rachel Kamerman

Rachel Kamerman

Production Design

Other Crew

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