Old School

2003 • 90 minutes
4.5
1.09K reviews
60%
Tomatometer
R
Rating
Eligible
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Three men relive their carefree college years by killing off as many brain cells as possible in this over-the-top comedy. Mitch (Luke Wilson) returns home from a less-than-pleasant business trip one evening to discover his wife, Heidi (Juliette Lewis), involved in a menage a trois with two blindfolded strangers. Feeling less than welcome at home after this, Mitch rents a house near the campus of a nearby college; two of Mitch's old college buddies, Beanie (Vince Vaughn) and Frank (Will Ferrell), stop by to cheer him up. They soon become regular guests at Mitch's place, despite the fact that Frank only recently wed Marissa (Perrey Reeves), while Beanie and his wife, Lara (Leah Remini), are busy with two kids. Beanie decides to throw a housewarming party for Mitch, and since Beanie sells audio equipment for a living, he's able to trick out the big bash with a massive PA system and an appearance by Snoop Dogg. Mitch soon finds he's the not-entirely-willing proprietor of the school's leading party spot, which raises the ire of Pritchard (Jeremy Piven), a dean at the college who was the target of Mitch, Frank, and Beanie's abuse when they were all students. Pritchard arranges to have Mitch's neighborhood zoned into a student housing district, but Beanie and Frank respond by forming a fraternity and making Mitch's home their headquarters. Mitch, however, is not enthusiastic about the idea, especially as he's trying to impress Nicole (Ellen Pompeo), a beautiful divorcee who is less than enchanted with Frank and Beanie's "party hearty" lifestyle. Old School director Todd Phillips knows more than a bit about the seamy side of fraternity life as director of the infamous unreleased documentary Frat House.
Rating
R

Ratings and reviews

4.5
1.09K reviews
Mech Mod
December 6, 2018
This movie is fantastic. If you don't enjoy humor, then don't watch it. This was written and produced before the butt hurt years and as far as I am concerned, still a comedic masterpiece. If you have feelings and were born before 1999 then this movie is for you! 10/10 would pledge Blue again!
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Andrew Brooks
August 23, 2015
Luke wilson, will ferrell, and Vince Vaughn are a hilarious group. Also I enjoyed Simon helberg's appearance in this because he plays Howard on the big bang theory and that is my favorite show.
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A Google user
May 1, 2016
Once upon a time, Will Ferrell used to be funny. Could barely finish this snooze fest.
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