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National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze

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National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze
Theatrical release poster
Directed byScott Hillenbrand
Written by
Produced by
  • James Henrie
  • Mike McBride
  • Albert Miniaci
Starring
CinematographyPhilip D. Schwartz
Edited byDave O'Brien
Music byDavid Berrel
Distributed byShowcase Entertainment
Release date
  • September 26, 2003 (2003-09-26)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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

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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

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Production

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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

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Box office

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Dorm Daze (2003)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. October 18, 2003. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  2. ^ "Dorm Daze". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Top 50 United States DVD Rentals for the week ending 15 August 2004". IMDb. August 15, 2004. Retrieved September 15, 2006.
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