National Lampoon's Van Wilder is a 2002 American comedy film directed by Walt Becker and written by Brent Goldberg and David T. Wagner, based on the life of Bert Kreischer. National Lampoon's Van Wilder stars Ryan Reynolds as the title character alongside Tara Reid, Kal Penn, and Tim Matheson. The film follows the misadventures of its lead character Van Wilder, a seventh-year senior, who has made his life goal in helping undergrads at Coolidge College succeed in the future. After an article is written about his legacy by fellow student, Gwen Pearson, played by Reid, Van Wilder's party lifestyle are brought to light. This attracts the attention of Van's father, played by Matheson, which leads to his tuition being cut off. Van Wilder gets stuck in the middle of a love triangle between Gwen and her mean-spirited boyfriend, Richard "Dick" Bagg while struggling to graduate.
| Director | Walt Becker |
| Produced by | Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy, Andrew Panay, Jonathon Komack Martin |
| Writer(s) | Brent Goldberg, David T. Wagner |
| Starring | Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, Tim Matheson, Paul Gleason |
| Music | David Lawrence |
| Cinematography | James Bagdonas |
| Edited by | Dennis M. Hill |
| Production, company | Myriad Pictures, Tapestry Films |
| Distributed by | Artisan Entertainment |
| Released | April 05, 2002 |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Germany, United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $38.3 million |
| Netflix ID | 60022709 |
About Van Wilder
A seventh year senior in college falls for a journalist who makes him realize that he may be afraid to graduate. The movie is part of the National Lampoon pantheon of films.
Achievement of Van Wilder
The film was released internationally as Van Wilder: Party Liaison. It spawned a sequel called Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj as well as a prequel called Van Wilder: Freshman Year.
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Latest information about Van Wilder updated on July 28 2021.
