Old School

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Old School

R

2003

1h 30m

Comedy

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After discovering his girlfriend has been participating in group sex, attorney Mitch feels his world come undone. He moves into a new place, which happens to be near a college campus, and tries to get his life back together. Two of his best friends, Frank and Beanie, start hanging out at Mitch's house, eventually turning the place into a wild party pad, much to the ire of the college's dean, Gordon "Cheese" Pritchard.

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Critics Consensus

While not consistently funny, the movie does have its moments.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/26/2010

3/5

Very politically incorrect; funny for many adults.

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Time Out

01/26/2006

Director Phillips confesses to frat membership in his youth, and even made a documentary on the subject. So why is this not funnier or more outrageous?

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

03/07/2005

2/4

Only fitfully funny, except when Ferrell is onscreen -- then you won't stop laughing.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

11/07/2020

7/10

Each comedian's distinct personality and contrasting style of humor lends to a diverting onscreen partnership.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

07/06/2010

Flawed, clich, contrived, and poorly developed...

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AskMen.com Staff

AskMen.com

02/17/2010

79/100

Mitch (Luke Wilson) has just been cheated on and moved into a nice new bachelor pad right near the local college. But when threatened with eviction by the dean of the college, Mitch's buddies Beanie (Vince Vaughn) and Frank (Will Ferrell) suggest that the

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Thyaagu C

@Thyaagu Jun 13

Brain off, Chaos on, Laughter guaranteed! An absolute mess of a movie - in the best possible way!!

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Kristofer K

@kbkaizer May 13

One of the most quotable comedy of the early 2000s next to Super Bad - definitely worth a laugh and watch.

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Oaklee D

@ODie63 May 10

If nothing else, this film is dumb fun.

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Jalvzz ..

@jalvzz Apr 11

Funny but not the funniest from will farrel def

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T L

@RT22795736 Mar 24

YOU'RE MY BOY BLUE!

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Jason M

@Jmo167 Mar 12

super messed up movie, but absolutely hilarious!

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Todd Phillips

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Luke Wilson

Mitch

Will Ferrell

Frank

Vince Vaughn

Beanie

Jeremy Piven

Gordon Pritchard

Ellen Pompeo

Nicole

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Synopsis

After discovering his girlfriend has been participating in group sex, attorney Mitch feels his world come undone. He moves into a new place, which happens to be near a college campus, and tries to get his life back together. Two of his best friends, Frank and Beanie, start hanging out at Mitch's house, eventually turning the place into a wild party pad, much to the ire of the college's dean, Gordon "Cheese" Pritchard.

Director: Todd Phillips
Producer: Daniel Goldberg, Joe Medjuck, Todd Phillips
Screenwriter: Scot Armstrong, Todd Phillips
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: DreamWorks Pictures, The Montecito Picture Company, Montecito Picture Company
Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Some Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 21, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $74.6M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby SR, SDDS, Dolby Stereo, DTS, Surround, Dolby A
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)