Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2009, Van Wilder: Freshman Year is a comedy and romance film directed by Harvey Glazer, running about 100 minutes. “The man. The myth. The beginning.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. It is freshman year at Coolidge College and Van Wilder is ready to party. To his dismay, all the girls have taken a vow of chastity and the dean rules the school. Van embarks on a crusade to land the campus hottie, Kaitlin, and liberate his school from sexual oppression and party dysfunction.
Who’s in it. Van Wilder: Freshman Year stars Jonathan Bennett as Van Wilder, Linden Ashby as Vance Sr., Kristin Cavallari as Kaitlin and Nestor Aaron Absera as Farley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Van Wilder: Freshman Year has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $20.5K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Van Wilder: Freshman Year page.
If you liked it. Fans of Van Wilder: Freshman Year tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009)?
- In US, Van Wilder: Freshman Year is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Van Wilder: Freshman Year worth watching?
- Van Wilder: Freshman Year holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Van Wilder: Freshman Year?
- Van Wilder: Freshman Year stars Jonathan Bennett, Linden Ashby, Kristin Cavallari, Nestor Aaron Absera and Kurt Fuller.
- When was Van Wilder: Freshman Year released?
- Van Wilder: Freshman Year was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.