National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze
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Directed by | Scott Hillenbrand |
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Cinematography | Philip D. Schwartz |
Edited by | Dave O'Brien |
Music by | David Berrel |
Distributed by | Showcase Entertainment |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $436,365[1] |
National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze is a 2003 American romantic crime mystery comedy film directed by David and Scott Hillenbrand and written by Patrick Casey and Worm Miller. The film showcases many new and largely then-unknown actors and actresses. In addition to Tatyana Ali, the film also features Patrick Renna, Chris Owen, Marie-Noelle Marquis, Danielle Fishel, and Cameron Richardson.
Plot
[edit]As Christmas break approaches, the dormitories at Billingsley University are restless with sex-crazed students. Although eager to relinquish his burdensome virginity, Booker has thus far failed in this endeavor. His charitable older brother, Styles, does the sensible thing and hires a prostitute to usher Booker into the realm of manhood. However, some misunderstandings complicate this procedure, prompting sophomoric shenanigans.
Cast
[edit]- Cameron Richardson as Adrienne
- Tony Denman as Newmar
- Boti Bliss as Dominique the Hooker
- Edwin Hodge as Tony
- Patrick Renna as Styles McFee
- James DeBello as Cliff Richards
- Tatyana Ali as Claire
- Marieh Delfino as Gerri Farber
- Danielle Fishel as Marla
- Jennifer Lyons as Lynne
- Courtney Gains as Lorenzo Rozati
- Randy Spelling as Foosball
- Marie-Noelle Marquis as Dominique the Student
- Chris Owen as Booker McFee
- Paul Hansen Kim as Wang
- Patrick Cavanaugh as Pete
- Gable Carr as Rachel
- Worm Miller as Brady the R.A.
- Katie Lohmann as Dream Girl
- Patrick Casey as Student On Tour
Production
[edit]The film was shot on location in California. The three major locations in California used for filming were: Los Angeles, San Diego (including Balboa Park), and Castaic.
Release
[edit]Box office
[edit]Dorm Daze opened in a limited release on September 26, 2003, and earned $27,712 in its opening weekend, ranking number 66 in the domestic box office. At the end of its run, closing on October 17, the film had grossed $56,127. Overseas, in Russia, the film fared slightly better, earning $380,238. Worldwide, the film grossed $436,365.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds a 0% rating based on reviews from 7 critics.[2]
Dorm Daze has developed a following of adolescent teenagers in the years since its release.[citation needed] In response, an unrated version was eventually released.
Home media
[edit]The film was released on DVD August 10, 2004 and debuted at number twelve on the DVD rental charts bringing in 2.13 million dollars its first week.[3]
Sequel
[edit]A sequel entitled National Lampoon's Dorm Daze 2: College @ Sea was released on DVD September 5, 2006. Several of the principal actors returned for the sequel including Danielle Fishel and Chris Owen.
A second sequel was produced, but was reworked to be a standalone film before being released as Transylmania on December 4, 2009.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Dorm Daze (2003)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. October 18, 2003. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ "Dorm Daze". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Top 50 United States DVD Rentals for the week ending 15 August 2004". IMDb. August 15, 2004. Retrieved September 15, 2006.
External links
[edit]- 2003 films
- National Lampoon films
- 2003 crime comedy films
- 2003 LGBT-related films
- 2000s mystery films
- 2003 romantic comedy films
- 2000s teen comedy films
- American crime comedy films
- American independent films
- American LGBT-related films
- American mystery films
- American romantic comedy films
- American teen comedy films
- 2000s English-language films
- Films shot in California
- Films shot in Los Angeles
- Lesbian-related films
- Films with screenplays by Patrick Casey (writer)
- Films with screenplays by Josh Miller (filmmaker)
- Romantic crime films
- 2000s American films
- English-language independent films
- LGBT-related crime comedy films
- English-language crime comedy films