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National Lampoon's Van Wilder > Credits and Details
Directed by
Walt Becker Walt Becker  
Written by
Brent Goldberg Brent Goldberg  
David Wagner David Wagner  
Cast
Ryan Reynolds Ryan Reynolds ... Van Wilder
Tara Reid Tara Reid ... Gwen Pearson
Tim Matheson Tim Matheson ... Vance Wilder Sr.
Kal Penn Kal Penn ... Taj Mahal Badalandabad
Teck Holmes Teck Holmes ... Hutch
Daniel Cosgrove Daniel Cosgrove ... Richard Bagg
Deon Richmond Deon Richmond ... Mini Cochran
Alex Burns Alex Burns ... Gordon
Emily Rutherfurd Emily Rutherfurd ... Jeannie
Paul Gleason Paul Gleason ... Professor McDoogle
Erik Estrada Erik Estrada ... Erik Estrada
Curtis Armstrong Curtis Armstrong ... Campus Cop
Jason Winer Jason Winer ... Panos Patakos
Chris Owen Chris Owen ... Suicidal Freshman
Simon Helberg Simon Helberg ... Vernon
Aaron Paul Aaron Paul ... Wasted Guy
Ivana Firestone Ivana Firestone ... Naomi (as Ivana Bozilovic)
Kim Smith Kim Smith ... Casey
Teresa Hill Teresa Hill ... Hot Female Doctor
Megan Gallagher Megan Gallagher ... Holyoke Hottie
Jason Hopkins Jason Hopkins ... Sick Boy
Lydia Hull Lydia Hull ... Lindsey
Mark Chaet Mark Chaet ... Business Manager
Michael Waltman Michael Waltman ... Coach Ken Massey
Cynthia Fancher Cynthia Fancher ... Ms. Haver
Michael Olowokandi Michael Olowokandi ... Leron
Darius Miles Darius Miles ... Darius
Quentin Richardson Quentin Richardson ... Quentin
Lamar Odom Lamar Odom ... Coolidge Chickadee Player
Nick Puga Nick Puga ... Pimply Faced Freshman
Joshua Swanson Joshua Swanson ... Annoyingly Peppy Freshman
Jesse Capelli Jesse Capelli ... Desiree (as Jenny Leone)
Ronald Hunter Ronald Hunter ... Gus
Jeremy Phillips Jeremy Phillips ... Overweight Freshman
Darcy Shean Darcy Shean ... Gwen's Mom
Harry Danner Harry Danner ... Dr. Beeverman
Tom Howard Tom Howard ... Gwen's Dad
John Colton John Colton ... Dr. Henke
Sophia Bush Sophia Bush ... Sally
J. Patrick McCormack J. Patrick McCormack ... Dean Mooney
Gregg Daniel Gregg Daniel ... English Professor
Lauren Birkell Lauren Birkell ... Cheesy TV Announcer
Teesha Lobo Teesha Lobo ... Hot Indian Girl
Cheryl Bricker Cheryl Bricker ... Mrs. Henke
Christopher Sowers Christopher Sowers ... Thin Pledge (as Chris Sowers)
Colin Campbell Colin Campbell ... Archive Guy
Willie Latimore Willie Latimore ... Ming Impersonator
Sean Marquette Sean Marquette ... Little Kid
Sterling Rice Sterling Rice ... Little Girl
Albert Owens Albert Owens ... Another Doctor
Anderson Goncalves Anderson Goncalves ... Dorky Brother
Anne Varnishung Anne Varnishung ... Gorgeous Secretary
Erik Aude Erik Aude ... Martial Arts Freshman
Sarah Fairfax Sarah Fairfax ... Mrs. Seay
Travis McKenna Travis McKenna ... Milty
Lou Beatty Jr. Lou Beatty Jr. ... Library Man
Andrew Bilgore Andrew Bilgore ... Party Busting Cop
Alexia Chiaromonte Alexia Chiaromonte ... Stunning Co-Ed Freshman
Brent Goldberg Brent Goldberg ... Freshman Interviewee 1
David Wagner David Wagner ... Freshman Interviewee 2
Chad Evans Chad Evans ... Stoner Freshman
Brandon Kessel Brandon Kessel ... College Kid
Ryan Carlberg Ryan Carlberg ... Worried Preppy Freshman
Matt Newton Matt Newton ... Male Sophomore (as Matthew Newton)
Edie McClurg Edie McClurg ... Campus Tour Guide
Joyce Brothers Joyce Brothers ... Dr. Joyce Brothers (as Dr. Joyce Brothers)
Shaina Fewell Shaina Fewell ... Hot Senior
Megan Litwin Megan Litwin ... Hotter Friend
Sarah Paul Sarah Paul ... Terri
Michelle Thomas Michelle Thomas ... Sherri
Sirin Suprasert Sirin Suprasert ... Suk Mee
Uncredited Cast
Mark Alfa Mark Alfa ... Tranny Stripper
Megan Baker Megan Baker ... Student
Dan Beck Dan Beck ... Lamda Geek
Walt Becker Walt Becker ... Fireman
Jason Berry Jason Berry ... Frat Boy
Victoria Blackburn Victoria Blackburn ... Van's Friend
Sean Brennan Sean Brennan ... Shoeshine DIK
Chad Brokaw Chad Brokaw ... DIK Brother
Scott Cappelli Scott Cappelli ... Rollerskater
Ryan Allen Carrillo Ryan Allen Carrillo ... Roller Skater
Heather Charles Heather Charles ... Luau Girl
Tom Everett Scott Tom Everett Scott ... Elliot Grebb
Soren Fulton Soren Fulton ... 10-Year-Old Boy
Reid Godshaw Reid Godshaw ... Drunk Boy
Marc S. Gordon Marc S. Gordon ... Student Leader
Sean Gordon Sean Gordon ... Rollerskater
Christopher D. Grace Christopher D. Grace ... Drunken Frat Guy
Kelly Hayes Kelly Hayes ... Luau Party Guy
Jesse Heiman Jesse Heiman ... Student on Couch
Fancy Macelli Fancy Macelli ... Party Girl
Christie McNew Christie McNew ... College Student
Summer Moore Summer Moore ... Pajama Party-Goer
Bonnie Morgan Bonnie Morgan ... Twisted Auditioner
Justin Neill Justin Neill ... Frat Guy
Alex Nesic Alex Nesic ... ROTC Student
Daniel Oestreich Daniel Oestreich ... Naked Runner
Eva Rosas Eva Rosas ... Drag Queen
Steffen Schlachtenhaufen Steffen Schlachtenhaufen ... Student Bartender
Jennifer Schlueter Jennifer Schlueter ... Student
Skyler Stone Skyler Stone ... Test Taker
Charlie Talbert Charlie Talbert ... Stomach Guy
Billy Taylor Billy Taylor ... Student
Nathan Todaro Nathan Todaro ... Skating Rink Geek
Cassie Townsend Cassie Townsend ... Student
Greta Valenti Greta Valenti ... Hot Roller Girl
Dave Vandermeuse Dave Vandermeuse ... Cowboy Lamda Brother
Josh Waters Josh Waters ... College Student on Campus Tour
Nik Wilcox Nik Wilcox ... Sychophant
Produced by
Peter Abrams Peter Abrams  
Kirk D'Amico Kirk D'Amico  
Lucas Foster Lucas Foster  
Jeff Franks Jeff Franks  
Rick Joseph Rick Joseph  
Robert L. Levy Robert L. Levy  
Jonathon Komack Martin Jonathon Komack Martin  
Peter Nelson Peter Nelson  
Ari Newman Ari Newman  
Andrew Panay Andrew Panay  
Philip von Alvensleben Philip von Alvensleben  
Original Music by
David Lawrence David Lawrence  
Additional Info
Premiere: April 04, 2002
Theatrical Release: April 05, 2002
DVD Release: August 20, 2002
Blu-ray Release: August 20, 2007
Countries: Germany United States
Distributor: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.4 / 10

IMDb

6.4 / 10

Metacritic

26 / 100

Alternate Titles
> Animal Party
> Van The Man
Production Companies
Myriad Pictures (presents)
In-Motion AG Movie & TV Productions (in association with) (as IN-motion AG)
World Media Fonds V (WMF V) (in association with) (as WMF V)
Tapestry Films
National Lampoon
Distributors
Lionsgate Films
  (2002) (USA) (theatrical)
Artisan Entertainment
  (2002) (USA) (DVD) (2-disc unrated version)
Artisan Entertainment
  (2003) (USA) (VHS) (unrated)
Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
  (2006) (USA) (DVD) (unrated two-disc special edition)
Filming Locations
Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Cal State Northridge) (big sky conference insignia shown on basketball court) (uncredited)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Marymount High School - 10643 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA
Royce Hall - 340 Royce Drive, UCLA, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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