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National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)

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Reviews Counted:812

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Rotten:73

Average Rating:7.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 59 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: ANIMAL HOUSE is the film that launched National Lampoon as a comedy powerhouse. Developed by the editors at the Harvard Lampoon, the film is a collection of true-life experiences and memories with... ANIMAL HOUSE is the film that launched National Lampoon as a comedy powerhouse. Developed by the editors at the Harvard Lampoon, the film is a collection of true-life experiences and memories with a great deal of embellishment. Nothing is sacred in this film, in which every gesture, phrase, and song became de rigueur in fraternity houses nationwide after its release. Decadence, debauchery, and delinquency prevail at Delta House, the scourge of the fraternity system at Faber College in 1962. In an effort to rid himself of the troublesome brothers, Dean Wormer (John Vernon) hatches a plan in cahoots with the brown-nosing Greg Marmalard (James Daughton) of rival fraternity Omega to have the Deltas kicked off campus. Unfortunately for them, the determination and drive of the Deltas is more than anyone counted on. In their last stand against the uptight dean, the antiheroes of Delta drink, smoke, romp, frolic, and dance--going out with a bang. This outrageous, much-loved comedy classic features the first major film role of the late, great John Belushi as John "Bluto" Blutarsky, the hard-partying, beer-guzzling champion of Delta house. [More]

Starring: John Belushi, Tim Matheson, Tom Hulce, Stephen Furst

Starring: John Belushi, Tim Matheson, Tom Hulce, Stephen Furst, Karen Allen, Donald Sutherland, Peter Riegert, Kevin Bacon, John Vernon, Verna Bloom

Director: John Landis

Director: John Landis
Screenwriter: Douglas Kenney, Chris Miller III, Harold Ramis
Producer: Ivan Reitman, Matty Simmons
Composer: Elmer Bernstein

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Aug 16, 2009

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