Van Wilder: Freshman Year
2009, English. Directed by Harvey Glazer.
The man. The myth. The beginning.
It is freshman year at Coolidge College and Van Wilder is ready to party. To his dismay, all the girls have taken a vow of chastity and the dean rules the school. Van embarks on a crusade to land the campus hottie, Kaitlin, and liberate his school from sexual oppression and party dysfunction.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Harvey GlazerDirector
- Jonathan BennettVan Wilder
- Kristin CavallariKaitlin
- Kurt FullerDean Charles Reardon
- Steve TalleyDick Arnold
- Nestor Aaron AbseraFarley
- Nick NicoteraCorporal Benedict
- Jerry Ray SheaYu Dum Fok
- Meredith GiangrandeEve
- Irene KengDongmei
- Linden AshbyVance Sr.
- Mike PniewskiGeneral Thomas (as Mike Pinewski)
- Brett RiceSergeant Hayes
Details
- Released
- 2 June 2009
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Todd McCullough
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $21K
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Van Wilder: Freshman Year: quick answers
What should I watch before Van Wilder: Freshman Year?
Watch National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) and Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) first.
Is Van Wilder: Freshman Year worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.4/10 from 362 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Van Wilder: Freshman Year?
Van Wilder: Freshman Year runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Van Wilder: Freshman Year have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Van Wilder: Freshman Year. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Van Wilder: Freshman Year parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Van Wilder: Freshman Year is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Van Wilder: Freshman Year on?
Van Wilder: Freshman Year isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Van Wilder: Freshman Year?
If you liked Van Wilder: Freshman Year, try Tromeo & Juliet, F Valentine's Day, Butterflies Are Free.
Who directed Van Wilder: Freshman Year?
Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009) was directed by Harvey Glazer and stars Jonathan Bennett, Kristin Cavallari, Kurt Fuller.