The House Bunny

2008, Comedy, 1h 37m

125 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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Anna Faris is game, but she can't salvage this middling, formulaic comedy. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Sexpot Shelley Darlington (Anna Faris) lives comfortably at the Playboy Mansion, until a jealous rival gets her tossed out on her tail. With nowhere else to go, she winds up at Zeta Alpha Zeta sorority. The seven socially inept Zetas will lose their house unless they can attract more pledges; to do that, they need to learn the ways of makeup and men from an expert.

Cast & Crew

Anna Faris
Anna Faris
Shelley Darlington
Colin Hanks
Colin Hanks
Oliver
Emma Stone
Emma Stone
Natalie
Kat Dennings
Kat Dennings
Mona
Katharine McPhee
Katharine McPhee
Harmony
Rumer Willis
Rumer Willis
Joanne
Christopher McDonald
Christopher McDonald
Dean Simmons
Beverly D'Angelo
Beverly D'Angelo
Mrs. Hagstrom
Tyson Ritter
Tyson Ritter
Colby
Kimberly Makkouk
Kimberly Makkouk
Tonya
Kiely Williams
Kiely Williams
Lily
Dana Goodman
Dana Goodman
Carrie Mae
Fred Wolf
Fred Wolf
Director
Karen McCullah
Karen McCullah
Screenwriter
Kirsten Smith
Kirsten Smith
Screenwriter
Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler
Producer
Jack Giarraputo
Jack Giarraputo
Producer
Allen Covert
Allen Covert
Producer
Heather Parry
Heather Parry
Producer
Anna Faris
Anna Faris
Executive Producer
Kirsten Smith
Kirsten Smith
Executive Producer
Karen McCullah
Karen McCullah
Executive Producer
Shelly Johnson
Shelly Johnson
Cinematographer
Debra Chiate
Debra Chiate
Film Editing
Missy Stewart
Missy Stewart
Production Design
Mona May
Mona May
Costume Design
Waddy Wachtel
Waddy Wachtel
Original Music
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Critic Reviews for The House Bunny

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Audience Reviews for The House Bunny

  • May 15, 2015
    Surprisingly sweet and funny. An exiled Playboy bunny finds refuge as a sorority housemother and teaches a ragtag group of girls how to be popular...with mixed results. I wasn't charmed by Anna Faris's dumb blonde routine at first, but she eventually infuses Shelley with strength and depth. Emma Stone is hilariously unhip as the president of the struggling sorority, and Colin Hanks plays an adorable straight man to Shelley's daffy antics at impressing a man of substance and not just a Playboy.
    Alice S Super Reviewer
  • Nov 25, 2012
    Better than I thought it would be but still not very funny, Very poorly acted, The story had no real plot but something about this film wouldn't let me give a star level lower than 2.
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  • Jan 13, 2012
    Saw this movie on TV. Laughed once at Emma Stone's awkward character, and that's all. Didn't expect much going in, didn't get much coming out.
    Sanjay R Super Reviewer
  • Dec 03, 2011
    Anna Faris saved the film, it's kinda cliche and dumb, but there are bits and quotes that you have to love!!
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
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