National Lampoon's Van Wilder
2002, English. Directed by Walt Becker.
Don't graduate. Celebrate.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 2,225 TMDB viewer ratings.
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National Lampoon's Van Wilder is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, MovieSphere+, and Howdy in India.
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National Lampoon's Van Wilder: watch order
Cast & crew
- Walt BeckerDirector
- Ryan ReynoldsVan Wilder
- Tara ReidGwen Pearson
- Tim MathesonVance Wilder Sr.
- Kal PennTaj Mahal Badalandabad
- Teck HolmesHutch
- Daniel CosgroveRichard Bagg
- Deon RichmondMini Cochran
- Alex BurnsGordon
- Emily RutherfurdJeannie
- Paul GleasonProfessor McDoogle
- Erik EstradaErik Estrada
- Curtis ArmstrongCampus Cop
Details
- Released
- 29 March 2002
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David Wagner, Brent Goldberg
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $39M
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National Lampoon's Van Wilder: quick answers
What comes after National Lampoon's Van Wilder?
Next in the series: Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) and Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009).
Is National Lampoon's Van Wilder worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 2,225 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is National Lampoon's Van Wilder?
National Lampoon's Van Wilder runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does National Lampoon's Van Wilder have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for National Lampoon's Van Wilder. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
National Lampoon's Van Wilder parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
National Lampoon's Van Wilder is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is National Lampoon's Van Wilder on?
National Lampoon's Van Wilder is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, MovieSphere+, and Howdy in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like National Lampoon's Van Wilder?
If you liked National Lampoon's Van Wilder, try She's All That, Can't Hardly Wait, Happy Together.
Who directed National Lampoon's Van Wilder?
National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) was directed by Walt Becker and stars Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, Tim Matheson.