Van Wilder
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| Directed by | Walt Becker |
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| Cinematography | James Bagdonas |
| Edited by | Dennis M. Hill |
| Music by | David Lawrence |
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| Distributed by | Artisan Entertainment |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $38.3 million |
National Lampoon's Van Wilder (also known as Van Wilder: Party Liaison in certain countries) is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Walt Becker in his directorial debut and written by Brent Goldberg and David T. Wagner. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as the title character, alongside Tara Reid, Tim Matheson, and Paul Gleason.
The film received mostly negative reviews from critics but was popular with audiences. The film grossed $21 million at the US box office, $16 million at the international box office, and $38.3 million overall, thus making it a box-office success. A sequel, Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj, was released on December 1, 2006. A prequel, Van Wilder: Freshman Year, was released straight-to-DVD on July 14, 2009.