Animal House (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1978, Animal House is a comedy film directed by John Landis, running about 109 minutes. “It was the Deltas against the rules... the rules lost!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Animal House stars John Belushi as John "Bluto" Blutarski, Tim Matheson as Eric "Otter" Stratton, John Vernon as Dean Vernon Wormer and Verna Bloom as Marion Wormer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Animal House has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $141M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and 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 Animal House page.
If you liked it. Fans of Animal House tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Animal House (1978)?
- In US, Animal House is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and 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 Animal House worth watching?
- Animal House holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Animal House?
- Animal House stars John Belushi, Tim Matheson, John Vernon, Verna Bloom and Tom Hulce.
- When was Animal House released?
- Animal House was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.