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American Pie 2 (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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American Pie 2 is a 2001 romantic comedy directed by J.B. Rogers, starring Seann William Scott and Jason Biggs. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $287.6 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. Critics gave it 51% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

IMDb rating
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
51%
worldwide gross
$287.6M
Metascore
43
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American Pie 2 (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 48m (108 min)
Director
J.B. Rogers
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
Budget
$30M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is American Pie 2 About?

The premise of American Pie 2 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Four friends reunite for a summer at a beach house, eager to relive the glory days of high school. However, their plans for a carefree vacation are complicated when the girls from their graduating class show up. As wild parties and embarrassing secrets come to light, the guys grapple with growing up and realize that friendships evolve over time, facing unexpected challenges and hilarious situations along the way.

American Pie 2 Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • college student
  • female nudity
  • masturbation
  • caught having sex
  • female masturbation
  • dildo
  • sex comedy
  • lesbian
  • casual sex
  • hooking up
  • blonde girl
  • mistaken for a special education student
+38 more
  • hand glued to penis
  • milf
  • exhibitionism
  • peeping tom
  • nipples visible through clothing
  • humiliation
  • teen sex comedy
  • band camp
  • drinking
  • noah levenstein character
  • alternate version
  • false accusation of being a lesbian
  • hook up
  • mistaken for lesbian
  • multiple versions
  • suspected lesbian
  • two versions
  • repeat sequel
  • radio
  • fake girlfriend
  • girl
  • man and woman share a bed
  • sitting on a beach
  • sex in a car
  • sexual satisfaction
  • gross out comedy
  • besteirol
  • women talk about sex
  • male protagonist
  • raunchy comedy
  • car
  • german car
  • millennium
  • payphone
  • talking about sex
  • house
  • sex scene
  • beach house
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Cast & crew

American Pie 2 Cast

Seann William Scott leads the cast, with Jason Biggs. Directed by J.B. Rogers.

From the director

More from J.B. Rogers

More films directed by J.B. Rogers, best-rated first: Say It Isn't So, Demoted, The Pool Boys and See Arnold Run.

Full filmography
Ratings

American Pie 2 Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave American Pie 2 51% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

Plot

American Pie 2 Plot Summary

What happens in American Pie 2 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

After their first year in separate colleges, the four friends come together once more to brainstorm their summer plans. Seeking inspiration, Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas) turns to his brother for advice, who suggests renting a beach house where they can throw numerous parties, culminating in a grand finale event. They all agree, but soon realize they’ll need an additional person to chip in. Enter Stifler (Seann William Scott), the wild and oversexed college jokester, who is invited to join the gang.

Full summary

The whole story of American Pie 2, scene by scene

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Box office

American Pie 2 Box Office & Budget

American Pie 2 grossed $287.6 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 9.6 times what it cost. $145.1 million came from the US and Canada and $142.4 million (50%) from the rest of the world.

2001 box office

Worldwide gross

$287.6M

9.6× its budget

US & Canada
$145.1M
International
$142.5M
Budget
$30M
US & Canada 50% Rest of the world 50%
Videos

American Pie 2 Trailers & Videos

The trailer of American Pie 2.

American Pie 2 Official Trailer #1 - (2001) HD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know American Pie 2?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What inspired Kevin to come up with the ultimate party plan?

Cars

Cars in American Pie 2

20 cars on screen, including the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan and the 1982 Ford Bronco.

All 20 cars
  • 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan in American Pie 2 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Important role
  • 1982 Ford Bronco in American Pie 2 1982 Ford Bronco Important role
  • 1971 Ford F-350 in American Pie 2 1971 Ford F-350 Important role
  • 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL 55 AMG C215 in American Pie 2 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL 55 AMG C215 Important role
Details

American Pie 2 Also Known As

28 alternative titles, including “美国杀人狂” and “Амерички психо”.

Also known as
  • 美国杀人狂
  • Амерички психо
  • アメリカン・サイコ
  • Kẻ Sát Nhân Cuồng Tín
  • Amerikan Psixi
  • Psicópata americano
  • 아메리칸 싸이코
  • Ամերիկյան Խելագառ
  • Amerikan Sapığı
  • Американский психопат
  • 美国精神病人
  • Amerikai pszichó
+16 more
  • Americké psycho
  • אמריקן פסיכו
  • 아메리칸 사이코
  • Psicopata Americano
  • Американський психопат
  • Американски психар
  • 美國殺人魔
  • Amerikan psyko
  • อเมริกัน ไซโค
  • 美色殺人狂
  • روانی آمریکایی
  • Amerikos psichopatas
  • مختل أمريكي
  • Američki psiho, ამერიკელი ფსიქოპატი
  • Ameerika psühho
  • American psycho

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FAQ

American Pie 2 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of American Pie 2, each answered in a sentence.

How long is American Pie 2?

American Pie 2 runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

When was American Pie 2 released?

American Pie 2 was released on August 10, 2001.

Who directed American Pie 2?

American Pie 2 was directed by J.B. Rogers.

More films by J.B. Rogers

Who is in the cast of American Pie 2?

American Pie 2 stars Seann William Scott and Jason Biggs.

How much did American Pie 2 make at the box office?

American Pie 2 grossed $287.6 million worldwide ($145.1 million domestic, $142.4 million international) on a budget of $30 million.

How is American Pie 2 rated?

American Pie 2 has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.

Does American Pie 2 have a post-credit scene?

No. American Pie 2 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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