"Don't Graduate. Celebrate."

2002

1h 32m

6.0(1862 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Van Wilder has been attending college for far too many years and is scared to graduate, but Van’s father eventually realizes what is going on. When he stops paying his son's tuition fees, Van must come up with the money if he wants to stay in college, so he and his friends come up with a great fund-raising idea – throwing parties. However, when the college magazine finds out and reporter Gwen is sent to do a story on Van Wilder, things get a little complicated.

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Cast & Crew

98 members

Acting

Ryan Reynolds

Van Wilder

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Tara Reid

Gwen Pearson

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Tim Matheson

Vance Wilder Sr.

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Kal Penn

Taj Mahal Badalandabad

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Teck Holmes

Hutch

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Daniel Cosgrove

Richard Bagg

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Deon Richmond

Mini Cochran

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Alex Burns

Gordon

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Emily Rutherfurd

Jeannie

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Paul Gleason

Professor McDoogle

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Erik Estrada

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Curtis Armstrong

Campus Cop

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Jason Winer

Panos Patakos

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Chris Owen

Suicidal Freshman

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Simon Helberg

Vernon

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Aaron Paul

Wasted Guy

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Ivana Bozilovic

Naomi

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Kim Smith

Casey

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Teresa Hill

Hot Female Doctor

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Megan Gallagher

Holyoke Hottie

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Jason Hopkins

Sick Boy

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Lydia Hull

Lindsey

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Mark Chaet

Business Manager

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Michael Waltman

Coach Ken Massey

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Cynthia Fancher

Ms. Haver

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Michael Olowokandi

Leron

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Darius Miles

Darius

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Quentin Richardson

Quentin

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Lamar Odom

Coolidge Chickadee Player

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Nick Puga

Pimply Faced Freshman

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Joshua Swanson

Annoyingly Peppy Freshman

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Jesse Capelli

Desiree

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Ronald Hunter

Gus

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Jeremy Phillips

Overweight Freshman

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Darcy Shean

Gwen's Mom

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Harry Danner

Dr. Beeverman

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Tom Howard

Gwen's Dad

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John Colton

Dr. Henke

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Sophia Bush

Sally

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J. Patrick McCormack

Dean Mooney

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Gregg Daniel

English Professor

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Lauren Birkell

Cheesy TV Announcer

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Teesha Lobo

Hot Indian Girl

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Cheryl Bricker

Mrs. Henke

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Christopher Sowers

Thin Pledge

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Colin Campbell

Archive Guy

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Willie Latimore

Ming Impersonator

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Sean Marquette

Little Kid

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Sterling Rice

Little Girl

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Albert Owens

Another Doctor

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Anderson Goncalves

Dorky Brother

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Anne Varnishung

Gorgeous Secretary

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Erik Audé

Martial Arts Freshman

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Sarah Fairfax

Mrs. Seay

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Travis McKenna

Milty

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Lou Beatty Jr.

Library Man

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Andrew Bilgore

Party Busting Cop

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Alexia Chiaromonte

Stunning Co-Ed Freshman

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Brent Goldberg

Freshman Interviewee 1

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David Wagner

Freshman Interviewee 2

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Chad Evans

Stoner Freshman

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Brandon Kessel

College Kid

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Ryan Carlberg

Worried Preppy Freshman

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Matt Newton

Male Sophomore

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Edie McClurg

Campus Tour Guide

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Joyce Brothers

Dr. Joyce Brothers

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Shaina Fewell

Hot Senior

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Megan Litwin

Hotter Friend

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Sarah Paul

Terri

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Michelle Thomas

Sherri

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Sirin Suprasert

Suk Mee

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Mark Alfa

Tranny Stripper (uncredited)

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Megan Baker

Student (uncredited)

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Walt Becker

Fireman (uncredited)

Writing

Jason Berry

Frat Boy (uncredited)

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Sean Brennan

Shoeshine DIK (uncredited)

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Chad Brokaw

DIK Brother (uncredited)

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Ryan Allen Carrillo

Roller Skater (uncredited)

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Heather Charles

Luau Girl (uncredited)

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Tom Everett Scott

Elliot Grebb (uncredited)

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Soren Fulton

10-Year-Old Boy (uncredited)

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Reid Godshaw

Drunk Boy (uncredited)

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Sound

Sean Gordon

Roller Skater (uncredited)

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Christopher D. Grace

Drunken Frat Guy (uncredited)

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Production

Kelly Hayes

Luau Party Guy (uncredited)

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Jesse Heiman

Student on Couch (uncredited)

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Summer Moore

Pajama Party Goer (uncredited)

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Bonnie Morgan

Twisted Auditioner (uncredited)

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Alex Nesic

ROTC Student (uncredited)

Writing

Steffen Schlachtenhaufen

Student Bartender (uncredited)

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Jennifer Schlueter

Student (uncredited)

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Skyler Stone

Test Taker (uncredited)

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Charlie Talbert

Stomach Guy (uncredited)

Production

Billy Taylor

Student (uncredited)

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Nathan Todaro

Skating Rink Geek (uncredited)

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Cassie Townsend

Student (uncredited)

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Josh Waters

College Student on Campus Tour (uncredited)

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Nik Wilcox

Sycophant (uncredited)

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