Van Wilder (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Van Wilder is a 2002 romantic comedy directed by Walt Becker, starring Ryan Reynolds and Tara Reid. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $38.3 million worldwide on a $5 million budget. Critics gave it 26 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Walt Becker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lions Gate Films
- Budget
- $5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Van Wilder About?
The premise of Van Wilder without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A charismatic and notorious party animal, Van Wilder, arrives at Coolidge College expecting a non-stop celebration. However, his plans are challenged by the strict rules of Dean Reardon. Teaming up with his eccentric roommate Farley and an unexpected friend, Van Wilder disrupts the status quo while also navigating a budding romance with the more reserved Kaitlin. His chaotic antics and rebellious nature lead to hilarious consequences and unexpected alliances.
Van Wilder Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female nudity
- teen sex comedy
- fraternity
- girls' locker room
- nude modeling
- fraternity house
- talking about sex
- strip show
- stripper pole
- stripper
- blue panties
- sexual promiscuity
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- college campus
- strip club
- gross out comedy
- sex comedy
- drinking
- deception
- character name as title
- male protagonist
- female reporter
- cannoli
- blonde woman
- man dresses as a woman
- miniskirt
- woman undresses for a man
- besteirol
- overweight man
- car
- german car
- raunchy comedy
- camera
- woman farts
- photography
- dog
- vomiting
- fear
- mercedes benz the car
- kiss
- college
- party
- reporter
- tuition
- college life
- assistant
- lie
- reconciliation
- father son reconciliation
- audition
- time lapse photography
Where to Watch Van Wilder
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Van Wilder Cast
Ryan Reynolds leads the cast, with Tara Reid. Directed by Walt Becker.
- Director Walt Becker
Van Wilder Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Van Wilder 26 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Metacritic 26 Metascore
User score 5.9
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Van Wilder Plot Summary
What happens in Van Wilder from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Vance “Van” Wilder, portrayed by Ryan Reynolds, is a self-assured and witty seventh-year senior at Coolidge College, who enjoys a good reputation among his peers. With no intention to graduate anytime soon, Van spends his days zipping around campus in his personalized golf cart, posing nude for art students, and hosting various parties and fundraisers for his classmates. His close-knit circle includes his roommate and confidant, Hutch (Teck Holmes), along with his newly hired assistant, Taj Mahal Badalandabad (Kal Penn), a bashful foreign exchange student from India.
Full summary
The whole story of Van Wilder, scene by scene
Van Wilder Box Office & Budget
Van Wilder grossed $38.3 million worldwide on a $5 million budget, 7.7 times what it cost. $21.3 million came from the US and Canada and $17 million (44%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$38.3M
7.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $21.3M
- International
- $17M
- Budget
- $5M
Van Wilder Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Van Wilder.
How Well Do You Know Van Wilder?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Van Wilder Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “Van Wilder: Party Liaison” and “Maial College”.
- Also known as
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- Van Wilder: Party Liaison
- Maial College
- Van Wilder 1
- 留级之王
- National Lampoon's Van Wilder 1
- American Party - Van Wilder relations publiques
- Van Wilder - American party
- แวน ไวล์เดอร์
- Van Wilder (1) : Relations publiques
- Van Wilder 1 - National Lampoon's
- National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Party Liaison
- Party Animals - ... wilder geht's nicht!
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- Король вечеринок
- Van Wilder: Animal Party
- Kaçıklar Üniversitesi
- Van Wilder - Sempre a Abrir
- Van the Man
- Sexy party
- Wieczny Student
- Sexy párty
- Buliszerviz
- Βαν Γουάιλντερ
- Король вечірок
- יחצ"ן המסיבות
- National Lampoon présente Van Wilder
- O Dono da Festa
- Ван Уайлдър
- 엽기 캠퍼스
- 留級之王
- Van Wilder: Fiesta Salvaje
- Odbite zabave Divjega Vana
- Làm Sao Để Tốt Nghiệp
- Vakarėlių karalius
- Vens Vailders: kompānijas dvēsele
- ヴァン・ワイルダー
- Van Wilder: La festa salvatge
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Movies Like Van Wilder
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Van Wilder: Freshman Year, National Lampoon’s Van Wilder and Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj.
Van Wilder FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Van Wilder, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Van Wilder?
Van Wilder runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Van Wilder released?
Van Wilder was released on April 5, 2002.
Who directed Van Wilder?
Van Wilder was directed by Walt Becker.
More films by Walt Becker Who is in the cast of Van Wilder?
Van Wilder stars Ryan Reynolds and Tara Reid.
Where can I watch Van Wilder?
In the US, Van Wilder is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Van Wilder make at the box office?
Van Wilder grossed $38.3 million worldwide ($21.3 million domestic, $17 million international) on a budget of $5 million.
How is Van Wilder rated?
Van Wilder has 6.4/10 on IMDb and 26 on Metacritic.
Does Van Wilder have a post-credit scene?
No. Van Wilder has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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