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Van Wilder: Freshman Year

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2009 | 100 min | Comedy, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 43% audience score and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Best for romantics and anyone looking to switch off and smile. Low effort, high reward: just press play. Fans of Poor Things should feel right at home.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Light on its feet, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.

It is freshman year at Coolidge College and Van Wilder is ready to party. To his dismay, all the girls have taken a vow of chastity and the dean rules the school. Van embarks on a crusade to land the campus hottie, Kaitlin, and liberate his school from sexual oppression and party dysfunction.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    Our audience score: 43%

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 32K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Harvey Glazer

  • Jonathan BennettVan Wilder
  • Kristin CavallariKaitlin
  • Kurt FullerDean Charles Reardon
  • Steve TalleyDick Arnold
  • Nestor Aaron AbseraFarley
  • Nick NicoteraCorporal Benedict
  • Jerry Ray SheaYu Dum Fok
  • Meredith GiangrandeEve
  • Irene KengDongmei
  • Linden AshbyVance Sr.