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The most popular kid on campus meets a beautiful journalist who makes him realize that maybe he's afraid to graduate.

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Van Wilder
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Gwen Pearson
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Vance Wilder Sr.
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Taj Mahal Badalandabad
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Hutch
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Richard Bagg
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Mini Cochran
Alex Burns ...
Gordon
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Jeannie
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Professor McDoogle
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Erik Estrada
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Campus Cop
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Panos Patakos
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Suicidal Freshman
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Vernon
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Wasted Guy
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Naomi (as Ivana Bozilovic)
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Casey
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Hot Female Doctor
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Holyoke Hottie
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Sick Boy
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Lindsey
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Business Manager
Michael Waltman ...
Coach Ken Massey
Cynthia Fancher ...
Ms. Haver
Michael Olowokandi ...
Leron
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Darius
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Quentin
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Coolidge Chickadee Player
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Pimply Faced Freshman
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Annoyingly Peppy Freshman
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Desiree (as Jenny Leone)
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Gus
Jeremy Phillips ...
Overweight Freshman
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Gwen's Mom
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Dr. Beeverman
Tom Howard ...
Gwen's Dad
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Dr. Henke
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Sally
J. Patrick McCormack ...
Dean Mooney
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English Professor
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Cheesy TV Announcer
Teesha Lobo ...
Hot Indian Girl
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Mrs. Henke
Christopher Sowers ...
Thin Pledge (as Chris Sowers)
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Archive Guy
Willie Latimore ...
Ming Impersonator
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Little Kid
Sterling Rice ...
Little Girl
Albert Owens ...
Another Doctor
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Dorky Brother
Anne Varnishung ...
Gorgeous Secretary
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Martial Arts Freshman
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Mrs. Seay
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Milty
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Library Man
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Party Busting Cop
Alexia Chiaromonte ...
Stunning Co-Ed Freshman
Brent Goldberg ...
Freshman Interviewee 1
David Wagner ...
Freshman Interviewee 2
Chad Evans ...
Stoner Freshman
Brandon Kessel ...
College Kid
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Worried Preppy Freshman
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Male Sophomore (as Matthew Newton)
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Campus Tour Guide
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Dr. Joyce Brothers (as Dr. Joyce Brothers)
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Hot Senior
Megan Litwin ...
Hotter Friend
Sarah Paul ...
Terri
Michelle Thomas ...
Sherri
Sirin Suprasert ...
Suk Mee
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mark Alfa ...
Tranny Stripper (uncredited)
Megan Baker ...
Student (uncredited)
Dan Beck ...
Lamda Geek (uncredited)
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Fireman (uncredited)
Jason Berry ...
Frat Boy (uncredited)
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Van's Friend (uncredited)
Sean Brennan ...
Shoeshine DIK (uncredited)
Chad Brokaw ...
DIK Brother (uncredited)
Scott Cappelli ...
Rollerskater (uncredited)
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Roller Skater (uncredited)
Heather Charles ...
Luau Girl (uncredited)
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Elliot Grebb (uncredited)
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10-Year-Old Boy (uncredited)
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Drunk Boy (uncredited)
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Student Leader (uncredited)
Sean Gordon ...
Rollerskater (uncredited)
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Drunken Frat Guy (uncredited)
Kelly Hayes ...
Luau Party Guy (uncredited)
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Student on Couch (uncredited)
Christie McNew ...
College Student (uncredited)
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Pajama Party-Goer (uncredited)
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Twisted Auditioner (uncredited)
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Frat Guy (uncredited)
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ROTC Student (uncredited)
Daniel Oestreich ...
Naked Runner (uncredited)
Louis E. Rosas ...
Drag Queen (uncredited)
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Student Bartender (uncredited)
Jennifer Schlueter ...
Student (uncredited)
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Test Taker (uncredited)
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Stomach Guy (uncredited)
Billy Taylor ...
Student (uncredited)
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Skating Rink Geek (uncredited)
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Student (uncredited)
Greta Valenti ...
Hot Roller Girl (uncredited)
Dave Vandermeuse ...
Cowboy Lamda Brother (uncredited)
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College Student on Campus Tour (uncredited)
Nik Wilcox ...
Sychophant (uncredited)

Directed by

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Walt Becker

Written by

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Brent Goldberg ... (written by) &
David Wagner ... (written by) (as David T. Wagner)

Produced by

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Peter Abrams ... producer
Kirk D'Amico ... executive producer
Lucas Foster ... executive producer
Jeff Franks ... associate producer (as Jeffrey Franks)
Rick Joseph ... co-producer
Deborah Lee ... line producer: additional photography
Robert L. Levy ... producer
Jonathon Komack Martin ... producer
Peter Nelson ... co-producer
Ari Newman ... co-producer
Andrew Panay ... producer
Philip von Alvensleben ... executive producer

Music by

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David Lawrence

Cinematography by

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James R. Bagdonas ... director of photography (as James Bagdonas)

Editing by

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Dennis M. Hill

Editorial Department

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Ryan Folsey ... additional editor
Bob Fredrickson ... color timer
Kelly Hayes ... post-production assistant
Andrew Chitko ... post-production assistant (uncredited)
Bob Wenokur ... studio post-production representative (uncredited)

Casting By

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Barbara Fiorentino

Production Design by

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Rachel Kamerman

Art Direction by

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William J. Durrell Jr. ... (as William Durrell)

Set Decoration by

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Suzan Katcher

Costume Design by

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Alexis Scott

Makeup Department

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Kim Beaird ... key hair stylist (as Kimberly 'Beverly' Beard)
Timothy Considine ... special makeup effects artist: Van Wilder
Jeffrey S. Farley ... special makeup effects artist: Colossus (as Jeff Farley)
Tina Harrelson ... makeup artist (as Christina Harrelson)
Andrea Helm ... hair stylist
Martina Kohl ... key makeup artist / makeup department head
Susan Laprelle ... special makeup effects artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Deborah Lee ... unit production manager: additional photography
Deborah Reissman ... executive in charge of production
Michael Tinger ... post-production supervisor
Andjelija Vlaisavljevic ... production supervisor
Bonnie Weis ... production supervisor: additional photography
Natan Zahavi ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Michael A. Allowitz ... first assistant director
Susie Balaban ... second second assistant director
Dirk Craft ... first assistant director: additional photography
Anna E. Hayward ... second assistant director
Elenie Mansalis ... second assistant director: additional photography (as Elene Mansalis)
David Hallinan ... first assistant director: additional photography (uncredited)

Art Department

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William Apperson ... construction coordinator (as William T. Apperson)
Brian Bains ... on-set dresser
Gary Dent ... leadman
David Esparza ... lead scenic
Kenny Hayes ... construction coordinator: additional photography
Brian Kline ... assistant property master
Heidi Van Kempen ... property master
Lisa Vasconcellos ... art department coordinator
Thomas R. Wagner ... property master (as Thomas Wagner)
Rich Andrade ... set dresser (uncredited)
Daniel Chaves ... labor foreman (uncredited)
Steffen Schlachtenhaufen ... storyboard artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Matthew C. Beville ... adr mixer
Robert Carr ... foley recordist
Gary Coppola ... foley mixer (as Gary J. Coppola) / supervising foley editor (as Gary J. Coppola)
Patrick Cusack ... assistant sound editor
Andrew DeCristofaro ... supervising sound editor
David Esparza ... sound effects editor
Frank A. Fuller Jr. ... sound effects editor
Marshall Garlington ... re-recording mixer
Kevin Hamilton ... dialogue editor
Daniel Hastings ... boom operator (as Daniel B. Hastings III)
Ben Jacob ... production sound mixer (as Itamar Ben-Jacob)
Shawn Kennelly ... foley mixer
Lee Lemont ... supervising adr editor
Steve Mann ... sound effects editor
Marc Meyer ... assistant sound editor
Anthony Milch ... dialogue editor (as Anthony R. Milch)
Ed Novick ... sound mixer: additional photography
Nancy Nugent ... adr recordist (as Nancy K. Nugent)
Michael Payne ... sound effects editor
James L. Pearson ... dialogue editor
Martin Schloemer ... foley recordist
Alexander Schwartz ... foley artist (as Alex Schwartz)
Cathie Speakman ... dialogue editor (as Catherine M. Speakman)
Edward M. Steidele ... foley artist
Ken Teaney ... supervising re-recording mixer
Jonathan Wareham ... sound effects editor
Aaron D. Weisblatt ... sound effects editor
Bernard Weiser ... supervising sound editor
Jeffrey R. Whitcher ... sound effects editor
James Wright ... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Richard Burnette ... mix facility coordinator (uncredited)
Eric J. Goldstein ... additional sound (uncredited)
James Marchione ... adr recordist (uncredited)
William Munroe ... additional boom operator (uncredited)
Chris Navarro ... adr recordist (uncredited)
John Placencia ... utility sound technician (uncredited)
Stuart Provine ... sound effects editor (uncredited)
Eric Thompson ... adr mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Royce Hager ... special effects foreman
Josh Hakian ... special effects coordinator
Eric Von Scott ... animal special effects/prosthetics
Russ Herpich ... mold maker: Creature Effects Inc. (uncredited)
Mark Rappaport ... special effects makeup (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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Andy Davis ... digital compositor: Standard (uncredited)
Jessica James ... opticals: main title sequence producer (uncredited) / visual effects producer (uncredited)
Don Lee ... digital compositor (uncredited)
Andrew MacDonald ... compositor: Creo Collective (uncredited)

Stunts

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Charlie Brewer ... stunts
Manny Chavez ... stunts
Dirk Christensen ... stunts
Heather Clark ... stunts
Joe Cofer ... stunts
Thomas Dewier ... stunts (as Tom Deweir)
Dennis Madalone ... stunts
Johnny Martin ... stunt coordinator
Bobby Ore ... stunts
Eddie Yansick ... stunts
Chino Binamo ... stunt double: Kal Penn (uncredited)
Laura Lee Connery ... stunts (uncredited)
Brian Simpson ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Patti Arpaia ... still photographer
Danny Burt ... dolly grip
Chris Byers ... key grip
Nicholas Cochiolo ... best boy grip (as Nick Cochiolo)
Gerrit Dangremond ... camera operator
George Dunagan ... gaffer
Jason Jensen ... second assistant camera (as Jason E. Jensen)
Jeff Journey ... dolly grip
Skip McCraw ... gaffer: additional photography
Mark Pickens ... dolly grip
John Placencia ... video assist operator (as John "John Joe Union" Placencia)
Rob Sweeney ... director of photography: additional photography
Wally Sweeterman ... first assistant camera
Jon Tilton ... best boy electric
Toby Tucker ... film loader
Peter J. Yauri ... best boy rigger (as Peter Yauri)
John Zumpano ... gaffer
Michael Chambliss ... hot head technician (uncredited)
Gerrit Dangremond ... steadicam operator (uncredited)
Nate Foll ... electrician (uncredited)
Sean Ginn ... electrician (uncredited)
Barry Gross ... rigging gaffer (uncredited)
Stacey Hancox ... crane technician: dailies (uncredited)
Julie Helton ... camera loader (uncredited)
John Hoffma ... rigging electrician (uncredited)
Bruce Reutlinger ... camera operator (uncredited)
Ryan Shopay ... lamp operator (uncredited)
Paul Storino ... grip (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Rob Decina ... casting: New York
Sarah Finn ... casting consultant (as Sarah Halley Finn)
Barbara Harris ... adr voice casting
Randi Hiller ... casting consultant
Ani Hovsepian ... casting associate
Jimmy Jue ... extras casting: Central Casting
Rebecca Mangieri ... casting associate
Summer Wesson ... extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Laura E. Little ... costumer (as Laura Little)
Gloria Maroun ... costumer (as Gloria Fonseca)
Rhona Myers ... costume supervisor
Gregory B. Peña ... costume supervisor: pickups (uncredited)

Location Management

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Edwin Avedissian ... location manager
Christopher Harlow ... assistant location manager
Chris Kenny ... assistant location manager (as Christopher Kenny)
Christopher Miller ... location manager: additional photography (as Chris Miller)
Christopher W. Trott ... location manager

Music Department

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Rick Baptist ... instrumentalist
Guy Defazio ... music mixer (as Guy DeFazio) / score recordist (as Guy DeFazio)
Sheri Ozeki ... music editor (as Sherrie Ozecki)
Steve Tavaglione ... instrumentalist
Christopher Violette ... music supervisor (as Chris Violette)
Guy Erez ... musician (uncredited)
Richard Ziegler ... music editor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Paula Hunziker ... script supervisor (as Paula Doreen Dusman)
Dee Whitehurst ... script supervisor: additional photography

Transportation Department

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Andre Brandes ... transportation captain
Derew Frutos ... transportation co-captain
P. Gerald Knight ... transportation coordinator: additional photography
Michael Perrotti ... transportation coordinator
Michael J. Birnkrant ... driver (uncredited)
Eric Moon ... driver (uncredited)
Sean J. Moore ... transportation (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Penny Barcena ... animal trainer
Darren Lynn Bousman ... production assistant (as Darren Bousman)
Richard Briggs ... products and services: Ford Motor Company
Neil Butler ... assistant: Lucas Foster
Paul Cafferty ... post-production accountant: R.C. Baral & Company
Francois Caillaud ... production assistant (as Francois Cailaud)
Mimi Clarke ... products and services: Volkswagen, Tiny Computer
Amy Coombe ... products and services: Eurobubblies, Inc.
Eric Dahlquist Jr. ... products and services: Mercedes Benz of North America, Inc.
Dayna Danika ... production coordinator (as Danya Danika Marinos)
Joe Dickman ... products and services: Fuente & Newman
Kaytie Dinh ... production attorney
Linda Erikson ... studio teacher (as Linda J. Erikson)
Craig Farkas ... office production assistant
Richard Firth ... products and services: Vespa Scooters Piaggio, U.S.A.
Nina Flateng ... assistant production coordinator
Laura Franklin ... products and services: Kiehl's
Bruce Freeberg ... products and services: World Industries Snowboard
Gene French ... first aid (as Gene A. French)
Patti Ganguzza ... products and services: Safilo Group
Corina Garcia ... assistant: Robert Levy and Peter Abrams (as Corinna Garcia)
Sarah Jane Gardam ... production assistant (as Sarah Gardam)
Anita Grey ... products and services: Speedo, Inc.
Alan Grodin ... legal: Myriad Pictures, Weissmann, Wolff, Bergman, Coleman, Silverman & Holmes LLP
Jeff Hanks ... products and services: Pepsi Cola Company
David Kapa Hart ... products and services
Marla Hathaway ... craft service (as Marla Jean Hathaway)
Kelly Hayes ... assistant: Walt Becker
Scott Herrick ... assistant accountant
Zack Kahn ... production executive: MFI
Carrie King ... products and services: Samsung Telecommunications
Brian M. Kingman ... insurance services: AON
Kim Lane ... products and services: Nike, Inc.
Kim Lindemeon ... animal trainer
Megan Litwin ... assistant: Walt Becker
Barbara Long ... production accountant
Michael Lovejoy ... craft service assistant
Lawrence Marks ... legal: Tapestry Films, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips (as Laurence Marks)
Jeremy Martin ... assistant: Andrew Panay
Kristi McKinney ... office production assistant
Karen Mellman ... products and services: Victoria's Secret
Rebecca Merle ... office production assistant (as Rebecca Koscinski)
Jennifer Monroe ... assistant: Jonathon Komack Martin (as Jennifer Hilton)
Breck Murray ... office production assistant (as Karen Breck Murray)
Mike Nusinow ... products and services: Coca Cola Company
Billy Parks ... assistant: Lucas Foster
Tammy Gantz Patino ... choreographer
Mark Patterson ... key set production assistant
Cynthia Ramirez ... products and services: Softub Corporation, CA
J.C. Rappaport ... assistant: Kirk D'Amico
Dana Rees ... products and services: Lacoste Beverly Hills
Ron Rice ... products and services: Hawaiian Tropics
Jennifer Ringgold ... stand-in: Tara Reid (as Jennifer M. Ringgold)
Ana Rivera ... craft service
Bill Robson ... products and services: EZ GO Textron
Karen Kalena Rosa ... products and services
Albert G. Ruben ... insurance services: AON
Joni Savage ... products and services: Palm, Inc.
Anouk Schaaf ... assistant: Philip von Alvensleben
Steffen Schlachtenhaufen ... production assistant
Mollie Stallman ... key set production assistant
John-Paul Stork ... products and services: BJC Tanning Systems
Chris Wagner ... products and services: Bombadier
Don Wallace ... products and services: Liquid Force Wakeboards
Ryan Wilcox ... stand-in: Ryan Reynolds
Keri Winters ... insurance services: AON
Ronald Arthur Baker ... caterer (uncredited)
Randy Barach ... security officer (uncredited)
Melissa Engle ... production assistant (uncredited)
Allison Graham ... marketing coordinator (uncredited)
Peter D. Graves ... executive marketing consultant (uncredited)
Michael J. Harker ... completion bond representative (uncredited)
Steven Jetton ... layout board (uncredited)
Alexandra Nakelski ... assistant (uncredited)
Gregory B. Peña ... set supervisor (uncredited)
Taylor Saxon ... set medic (uncredited)

Thanks

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Mirah Bullock ... special thanks
Doran Clark ... special thanks
Rick Guerin ... special thanks
Marla Hathaway ... this film is dedicated to the memory of
Cluny Komack ... special thanks
Michael Levy ... special thanks
Klaus Manz ... special thanks
Marvin Maverick ... special thanks

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

In certain circles, Van Wilder is a living legend at Coolidge College, where he's been a student now for seven years, not yet having completed his degree requirements. Despite being bright, he never attends classes anymore, instead hosting parties, imparting his brand of wisdom to his adoring fans, hosting school organization fundraisers, and rallying the college spirit among the student body. Conversely, Van loves his Coolidge life. In his antics, he has a 2ic in Hutch, and always hires a personal assistant, this year's being a South Asian transfer student named Taj, who wants to learn from the best, namely Van. Van's college life is threatened when his wealthy neglectful father only now learns that Van is still in school, Wilder Sr. who has been paying his way all this time. As such, Wilder Sr. pulls the plug on that subsidy, meaning that Van has to figure out a way to pay for his Coolidge life. Because of his living legend status, Van becomes the subject of a series of articles by the college paper's star reporter, Gwen Pearson, an assignment she would rather not do, preferring harder hitting material. However, in Gwen needing to spend time with Van, Richard Bagg, Gwen's arrogant fraternity president pre-med boyfriend, tries to place Van in a bad light time and time again, believing that Gwen and Van are falling for each other. Also in spending time with Gwen, Van may come to a true understanding of why he has stayed at Coolidge for such a long time, and what he should be looking for in his future. Written by Huggo

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Also Known As
  • Party Animals - Wilder geht's nicht! (Germany)
  • Van Wilder (United States)
  • Van Wilder: Party Liaison (United States)
  • Van Wilder: Party Liaison (Ireland, English title)
  • Van Wilder: Party Liaison (Philippines, English title)
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Runtime
  • 92 min
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Box Office

Budget $6,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend Germany $1,161,993, 02 Aug 2002

Did You Know?

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Trivia Many of the story elements in "Van Wilder" came from a Rolling Stone article called "The Undergraduate," about the college career of comedian Bert Kreischer which was optioned by director and producer Oliver Stone. See more »
Goofs When the nerds are playing Ms. Pac Man, we hear the sound of Pac-Man dying when Ms. Pac Man dies. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Starz Inside: In the Gutter (2008). See more »
Soundtracks Authority Song See more »
Crazy Credits A couple of deleted scenes play on during the end credits including makeout scene outtakes and others. See more »
Quotes Van Wilder: Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere.
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