Animal House (1978)
Fraternity misfits unleash broad, raunchy chaos with absurdist pranks, driving their college dean utterly mad.
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.
How intense is Animal House?
Animal House has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs broad and raunchy. Rated R.
What Animal House feels like
- Tone
- campyabsurdistpulpydarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, raunchy
- Best for
- PartyDate nightBackground
Where to stream Animal House
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Animal House for you?
Is Animal House scary?
No. Animal House is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Animal House gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Animal House sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Animal House OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Animal House?
Animal House runs 1h 49m.
Where can I stream Animal House?
Animal House is streaming on AMC+ and MGM+.
Does Animal House have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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