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Loser (2000)

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Reviews Counted:91

Fresh:23

Rotten:68

Average Rating:4.2/10

Consensus: In the grand tradition of teen flicks, Loser comes across as another predictable and underwritten movie with nothing new to offer.

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Amy Heckerling (CLUELESS, FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH) directs this romantic comedy starring Jason Biggs as Paul Tannek, a nerdy college freshman with a heart of gold, and Mena Suvari as Dora... Amy Heckerling (CLUELESS, FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH) directs this romantic comedy starring Jason Biggs as Paul Tannek, a nerdy college freshman with a heart of gold, and Mena Suvari as Dora Diamond, the girl of his dreams. Small-town boy Paul goes to the big city to attend college with high hopes of fitting in and making friends. But from the start, he's fighting an uphill battle. His dorky hat and earnest mannerisms drive his cosmopolitan, ultra-hip roommates crazy, and he finds himself labeled a loser, kicked out of their dorm suite, and living in a room in a veterinary hospital. Meanwhile, Paul falls for Dora, a quirky free spirit who is having a clandestine affair with their professor, Edward Alcott (Greg Kinnear). Despite his feelings for her, Paul does his best to protect Dora from the fact that Alcott doesn't care about her nearly as much as she thinks he does. LOSER also includes brief cameo appearances by Dan Akroyd, David Spade, Andy Dick, Steven Wright, Andrea Martin, Colleen Camp, and Taylor Negron. [More]

Starring: Jason Biggs, Mena Suvari, Zak Orth, Greg Kinnear

Starring: Jason Biggs, Mena Suvari, Zak Orth, Greg Kinnear, Tom Sadoski, Jimmi Simpson

Director: Amy Heckerling

Director: Amy Heckerling

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Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

Loser wins no credits in lusterless college tale.

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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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Peter Rainer
Peter Rainer
New York Magazine
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The conflicts ... are undeveloped

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Philip Booth
Philip Booth
Orlando Weekly

The most mundane, most out-of-touch college romance of the year?

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Rob Blackwelder
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Robert Denerstein
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News
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The flick is hollow.

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Robert Payne
Robert Payne
Reel.com

The movie makes you want to root for it, but it still comes up just short.

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Robert Philpot
Robert Philpot
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

The end notes of Loser are lame, and it is not encouraging when a college movie means 'aid,' but spells it 'aide.'

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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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The script is unevenly polished and slightly disjointed.

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Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
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Scott Renshaw
Scott Renshaw
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Loser is too cramped and mean-spirited to allow [Biggs and Suvari] room to breathe.

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Scott Von Doviak
Scott Von Doviak
culturevulture.net

The film never comes alive.

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Sean Axmaker
Sean Axmaker
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

I'm offended that this crap is being passed off as suitable teen date-night fare.

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Sean Means
Sean Means
Film.com
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A shockingly awful movie.

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Shay Casey
Shay Casey
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Loser lives up to its name.

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Stephanie McGrath
Stephanie McGrath
Jam! Movies

There is little fresh material in any of these episodes, and the less said about them, the better.

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Susan Granger
Susan Granger
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Biggs, Suvari turn on their winning charm.

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Susan Stark
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