National Lampoon's Animal House
A rebellious freshman duo teams up with a rowdy, misfit fraternity to outwit an elite rival campus club, sparking chaotic pranks that threaten their college reputations and the very survival of their brotherhood.
“It was the Deltas against the rules... the rules lost!”
Synopsis
In 1962, College Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but the members have other plans for him.
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A crew of 182+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by George Folsey JrShot by Charles CorrellScored by Elmer BernsteinSound by Alan HollyCostumes by Deborah NadoolmanStunts by Gary Mclarty
Box Office
1978 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 44× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$120.1M
US & Canada: $120.1M — 100% of worldwide · International: $7K (0%)
Opening weekend: $277K — 0% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Peak 12 theaters
Re-release box office
- 197940 theaters
- $202K($919K today)
Domestic gross earned in theatrical re-release, by year · adjusted for inflation
Full synopsis
Also known as
- Ich glaub mich tritt ein Pferdde
- Ich glaub' mich tritt ein Pferdde
- Animal Houseen
- American Collegefr
- (TV Title)O Clube dos Cafajestes
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesJul 27, 1978
- BrazilOct 6, 1978
- SwedenDec 20, 1978
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Cast & Crew
182 unique people credited
Top billed cast
John Belushi
as John Blutarsky
Karen Allen
as Katy
Tom Hulce
as Larry Kroger
Stephen Furst
as Kent Dorfman
Mark Metcalf
as Doug Neidermeyer
Mary Louise Weller
as Mandy Pepperidge
Martha Smith
as Babs Jansen
James Daughton
as Greg Marmalard
Kevin Bacon
as Chip Diller
Douglas Kenney
as Stork
Martha Smith I
as Babs Jansen
Chris Miller Iii
as Hardbar
Supporting cast
42Bruce Bonnheim
as B.B.
James Widdoes
as Robert Hoover
Tim Matheson
as Eric Stratton
Peter Riegert
as Donald Schoenstein
Bruce Mcgill
as Daniel Simpson Day
Joshua Daniel
as Mothball
Donald Sutherland
as Dave Jennings
John Vernon
as Dean Vernon Wormer
Junior Xxii
as Trooper
Cesare Danova
as Mayor Carmine DePasto
Sunny Johnson Nm1230879
as Otter's Co-Ed
Verna Bloom
as Marion Wormer
Sarah Holcomb
as Clorette DePasto
Stacy Grooman
as Sissy
Stephen Bishop Nm0084196
as Charming Guy with Guitar
Otis Day
as Otis Day
Eliza Roberts
as Brunella
Lisa Baur
as Shelly
Aseneth Jurgenson
as Beth
Katherine Denning
as Noreen
Raymone Robinson
as Mean Dude
Robert Elliott Nm0254610
as Meaner Dude
Reginald Farmer
as Meanest Dude
Jebidiah R Dumas
as Gigantic Dude
Priscilla Lauris
as Dean's Secretary
Rick Eby
as Omega
John Freeman Iii
as Man on Street
Sean Mccartin I
as Lucky Boy
Helen Vick
as Sorority Girl
Rick Greenough
as Mongol
Maida Belove
as Delta Girl
Judith Belushi Pisano
as Bluto's Dance Partner at Toga Party
Robert Cray
as Bandmember - Otis Day and the Knights
Lorraine Furst
as Cashier
Elizabeth Huff Iii
as Girl at Top of Stairs
Sam Longoria
as Party Walla
Guy Messenger
as Delta House Pledge
Bob Payne
as Parade Spectator
Tracy K Shaffer
as Party Goer
Fred Simonds
as Grim - Balding Professor
James Izzy Whetstine
as Man Who Measures Dead Horse
Katherine Wilson
as Otter's Motel Date
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
2Other crew
164Sol Berlin
40 man (uncredited)
John J Lloyd
Art Director
Michael Simpson
assistant camera
Joseph Cosko Jr
assistant camera (as Joe Kosko)
David Calloway
assistant camera: second unit (uncredited)
Malcolm Campbell
assistant film editor
Clint Robinson
assistant property master (uncredited)
Terry L Adams
assistant property master (uncredited)
Bill Rodenbaugh
auditor (uncredited)
Rick Frazier
auditor (uncredited)
Richard Kamins
best boy
Earl Sampson
boom operator
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