Animal House
“It was the Deltas against the rules... the rules lost!”
Synopsis
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.
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John Belushi
John 'Bluto' Blutarski
Karen Allen
Katy
Tom Hulce
Larry 'Pinto' Kroger
Stephen Furst
Kent 'Flounder' Dorfman
Mark Metcalf
Doug Neidermeyer
Mary Louise Weller
Mandy Pepperidge
Martha Smith
Barbara Sue 'Babs' Jansen
John Vernon
Dean Vernon Wormer
James Daughton
Greg Marmalard
Kevin Bacon
Chip Diller
Tim Matheson
Eric 'Otter' Stratton
Verna Bloom
Marion Wormer
Cesare Danova
Mayor Carmine DePasto
Peter Riegert
Donald 'Boon' Schoenstein
James Widdoes
Robert Hoover
Bruce McGill
Daniel Simpson Day
DeWayne Jessie
Otis Day
Sarah Holcomb
Clorette DePasto
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 28, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 19, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$141M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
52.22x
+$138.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Landis
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas Kenney, Harold Ramis, Chris Miller
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Animal House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $2.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $141M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Oregon Film Factory, Stage III Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Landis
Douglas Kenney, Harold Ramis, Chris Miller
Elmer Bernstein
Charles Correll
George Folsey Jr.
Judith Belushi-Pisano, Matty Simmons, Ivan Reitman
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Kenney
Writer
John Landis
Director
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Costume Design
Judith Belushi-Pisano
Producer
Harold Ramis
Writer
Chris Miller
Writer
Gary McLarty
Stunt Coordinator
Charles Correll
Director of Photography
Matty Simmons
Producer
George Folsey Jr.
Editor
Ivan Reitman
Producer
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Animal House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Animal House 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 directed Animal House?
Animal House was directed by John Landis.
Who stars in Animal House?
The principal cast of Animal House includes John Belushi, Karen Allen, Tom Hulce, Stephen Furst, Mark Metcalf.
When was Animal House released and how long is it?
Animal House was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Animal House?
Animal House had a reported production budget of $2.7M and grossed $141M at the worldwide box office (52.22 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Animal House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Animal House was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Animal House?
Animal House holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).