National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)

6.4R93 minDirector: Walt Becker

2002 comedy film directed by Walt Becker

National Lampoon's Van Wilder (also known as Van Wilder: Party Liaison in certain countries) is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Walt Becker in his directorial debut and written by Brent Goldberg and David T. Wagner. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as the title character, alongside Tara Reid, Tim Matheson, and Paul Gleason.

The film received mostly negative reviews from critics but was popular with audiences. The film grossed $21 million at the US box office, $16 million at the international box office, and $38.3 million overall, thus making it a box-office success. A sequel, Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj, was released on December 1, 2006. A prequel, Van Wilder: Freshman Year, was released straight-to-DVD on July 14, 2009.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is National Lampoon's Van Wilder about?
National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) — 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 t
Is National Lampoon's Van Wilder based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
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Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.