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Animal House (1978)

Film · 1h 49m · Rated R

Comedy

Fraternity misfits unleash broad, raunchy chaos with absurdist pranks, driving their college dean utterly mad.

Pulpy and darkly comic, with big broad humor. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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Animal House parents guide

Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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What is Animal House about?

At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byJohn Landis
StarringJohn Belushi, Karen Allen, Tom Hulce, Stephen Furst, Mark Metcalf, Mary Louise Weller

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