Animal House
Seen it?1978 | 109 min | Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), people are still talking about it and it made about 52 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$142 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 472K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Landis
- John BelushiJohn 'Bluto' Blutarski
- Karen AllenKaty
- Tom HulceLarry 'Pinto' Kroger
- Stephen FurstKent 'Flounder' Dorfman
- Mark MetcalfDoug Neidermeyer
- Mary Louise WellerMandy Pepperidge
- Martha SmithBarbara Sue 'Babs' Jansen
- John VernonDean Vernon Wormer
- James DaughtonGreg Marmalard
- Kevin BaconChip Diller