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• Van Wilder is the story of a college student who has made no attempt to graduate after seven years. His father finally decides to cut off his funds, so Van has to find other ways to pay his way through school.

  In order to pay his tuition, Van (Ryan Reynolds) becomes a professional party thrower. Tara Reid plays Gwen, a writer for the college paper who does a story on Van, which she creates using accounts from fellow students. When her piece appears unflattering to Van, he attempts to get her to get to know the real him, all the while trying to get her to lose her snobby boyfriend.

• Fast Facts

  1. Tagline: No party gets started until it gets Wilder.
  2. Release Date: April 5, 2002
  3. Directed by Walt Becker
  4. A National Lampoon production
  5. Written by Brent Goldberg and David T. Wagner
  6. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, Kal Penn, Paul Gleason, Tim Matheson, Daniel Cosgrove, Teck Holmes, Emily Rutherford, Tom Everett Scott, Deon Richmond and Alex Burns
  7. Budget: $5 million
  8. Sequel: The Rise of Taj

• Quotes

  • Van Wilder: "Well remember that then. And you know something, Timmy? I think you've got the balls to make it here. Call me nuts, but I believe in you."
  • Van Wilder: "Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere."
  • Van Wilder: "The first day of spring semester. A time to say goodbye to the parents once again, and say hello to a few new student bodies."

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