Loser (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Loser is a 2000 romantic comedy directed by Amy Heckerling, starring Mena Suvari and Jason Biggs. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $18.4 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Critics gave it 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Amy Heckerling
- Original language
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Hindi - Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Loser About?
The premise of Loser without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man with traditional values finds his life unexpectedly disrupted when he tries to befriend a carefree and unconventional woman. His attempts at friendship take an awkward turn, leading to a compromising situation that forces him to question his beliefs and re-evaluate his perspective on life and relationships.
Loser Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- college student
- teacher student relationship
- nerd
- outcast
- secret
- dormitory
- goodness
- drug overdose
- naivete
- slacker
- college
- new york city
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- love
- party
- older man younger woman relationship
- small town
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- father son relationship
- college professor
- attraction
- veterinary hospital
- hat
- scholarship
- strip club
- drugged drink
- blackmail
- fired from a job
- seeking a job
- reference to franz kafka
- teacher student affair
- grand central station manhattan new york city
- obnoxiousness
- pretentiousness
- montage
- kiss
- classroom
- selfishness
- comeuppance
- subway
- lie
- clumsiness
- haircut
- drugs
- hospital
- date rape drug
- waitress
- nightclub
- cat
- kitten
- rock concert
Loser Cast
Mena Suvari leads the cast, with Jason Biggs. Directed by Amy Heckerling.
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Director Amy Heckerling
More from Amy Heckerling
More films directed by Amy Heckerling, best-rated first: Clueless, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Johnny Dangerously and Look Who's Talking.
Loser Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Loser 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
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IMDb 5.3 /10
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Metacritic 35 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 54% User score
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Loser Plot Summary
What happens in Loser from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Paul Tannek is a smart, polite small-town kid from the Midwest who earns a scholarship to New York University. Following his father’s advice, he tries to win friends by being genuinely interested in others. But his first days in the city are rough: his new roommates—Chris, Adam, and Noah—view him as a loser because of his courteous manner, working-class background, and commitment to self-improvement. The three conspire to derail his standing by fabricating a false story about his attitude to the housing administration, which results in Paul being kicked out of the dorm and left to live in a veterinary hospital. When he is later barred from hosting dorm parties, the trio persuades Paul to let them throw a wild gathering at the hospital.
Full summary
The whole story of Loser, scene by scene
Loser Box Office & Budget
Loser grossed $18.4 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 92% of what it cost. $15.6 million came from the US and Canada and $2.8 million (15%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$18.4M
92% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $15.6M
- International
- $2.8M
- Budget
- $20M
Loser Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser Loser (2000) Teaser (VHS Capture)
How Well Do You Know Loser?
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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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the film's main protagonist?
Cars in Loser
6 cars on screen, including the 1983 AM General DJ-5M Dispatcher and the 1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria.
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1983 AM General DJ-5M Dispatcher Minor role -
1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Minor role -
Aprilia SR 50 Background role -
1992 Ford Crown Victoria Background role
Loser Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “戆直“屎”男” and “Un Perdedor con Suerte”.
- Also known as
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- 戆直“屎”男
- Un Perdedor con Suerte
- Loser - Auch Verlierer haben Glück
- American School
- 呆瓜向前冲
- Křupan
- Lúzer
- לוזר
- Левакът
- O Otário
- Fraierul
- Smoliar
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- Loser: Un Perdedor con Suerte
- 아메리칸 촌놈
- Неудачник
- Frajer
- Um Azarado de Sorte
- Asla Kaybetme
- Невдаха
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including My Man Is a Loser, Loosies and Sierra Burgess Is a Loser.
Loser FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Loser, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Loser?
Loser runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Loser released?
Loser was released on July 21, 2000.
Who directed Loser?
Loser was directed by Amy Heckerling.
More films by Amy Heckerling Who is in the cast of Loser?
Loser stars Mena Suvari and Jason Biggs.
How much did Loser make at the box office?
Loser grossed $18.4 million worldwide ($15.6 million domestic, $2.8 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is Loser rated?
Loser has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 35 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Does Loser have a post-credit scene?
No. Loser has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Loser in?
The original language of Loser is Hindi.
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