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National Lampoon's Animal House

Play trailer Poster for National Lampoon's Animal House R Released Jun 1, 1978 1h 49m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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When they arrive at college, socially inept freshmen Larry (Thomas Hulce) and Kent (Stephen Furst) attempt to pledge the snooty Omega Theta Pi House, but are summarily rejected. Lowering their standards, they try at the notoriously rowdy Delta Tau Chi House, and get in. The trouble is, the college dean (John Vernon) has it in for the Deltas. He has put them on "Double Secret Probation" and secretly assigned Omega's president (James Daughton) the task of having their charter revoked.
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The talents of director John Landis and Saturday Night Live's irrepressible John Belushi conspired to create a rambunctious, subversive college comedy that continues to resonate.

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Pauline Kael New Yorker In its own half-flubbed way, it has a style. And you don’t go to a film like Animal House for cinema, you go for roughhousing disreputability; it makes you laugh by restoring you to the slobby infant in yourself. Sep 18, 2023 Full Review Nigel Andrews Financial Times The film has swept through the American box office like a whirlwind, precipitating a rash of incipient college romps. One waits with trepidation: but at least the trailblazer has vitality and charm. Feb 7, 2020 Full Review Gary Arnold Washington Post You may not care to take up permanent spiritual residence at Animal House, but it's funny place to visit. Jul 31, 2015 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy It's endlessly quotable (“Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son”), packed with excellent performances and unique characters, and blessed with a great score that mixes Elmer Bernstein’s orchestral maneuvers with catchy oldies. Rated: 4/4 Nov 8, 2023 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins By the hilariously rampageous finale – despite individual moments routinely outshining the production as a whole – this picture clearly demonstrates its inspirational and influential qualities. Rated: 6/10 Sep 22, 2022 Full Review Sarah Brinks Battleship Pretension There are some classic performances like Jim Belushi's Blutarsky and Tim Matheson's Eric Stratton. Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Noah G Yep five stars if you ask me John belushi is mostly the main reason I watched this movie he’s next level he’s my favorite character in this movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/29/24 Full Review Paul L another classic not to miss. the original college frat humor Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/26/24 Full Review Michael R My favorite comedy of all time. I love all of the politically incorrect themes and moments. This may cause some of you to need a safe space but I'll be still laughing througout. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Narciso R I thought Tim Mattison was the star of AH. Instead it turned out to be John Belushi. Hilarious either way, total guy movie. NRJ. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/23/24 Full Review Pedro L I think this should be mandatory film school watching. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/24 Full Review Thad T One of the greatest movies of all time. Perfect Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When they arrive at college, socially inept freshmen Larry (Thomas Hulce) and Kent (Stephen Furst) attempt to pledge the snooty Omega Theta Pi House, but are summarily rejected. Lowering their standards, they try at the notoriously rowdy Delta Tau Chi House, and get in. The trouble is, the college dean (John Vernon) has it in for the Deltas. He has put them on "Double Secret Probation" and secretly assigned Omega's president (James Daughton) the task of having their charter revoked.
Director
John Landis
Producer
Ivan Reitman, Matty Simmons
Screenwriter
Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney, Chris Miller
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 1, 1978, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 15, 2012
Runtime
1h 49m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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