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Animal House (1978)

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All Time

of 190,093

319

1970's

of 10,575

47

1978

of 3,457

6
Comedy
- Comedy All Time
  
  of 36,533
  
  50
  
  Comedy of 1978
  
  of 100
  
  2
  
  Comedy of the 1970's
  
  of 1,030
  
  9
Teen
- Teen All Time
  
  of 331
  
  8
  
  Teen of 1978
  
  of 5
  
  2
  
  Teen of the 1970's
  
  of 18
  
  3

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Animal House (1978) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.2014

Avg Critic Score:3.0557

Animal House (1978) Movie Reviews

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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

"What we need right now," Otter tells his fraternity brothers, "is a stupid, futile gesture on someone's part." And no fraternity on campus -- on any campus -- is better qualified to provide such a gesture than the Deltas. ...read the complete Animal House movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

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filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)

American Graffiti (1973) used the tagline "Where were you in '62?". If you were in high school then, apparently, you cruised the streets of your hometown hoping to pick up chicks. But if you happened to be in college at the time, Animal House provides an...read the complete Animal House (1978) review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)

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Youthful indescretion knows no better friend in cinema than the movie that defines it, Animal House. Every frame of the film typifies how every American recalls his college years, whether or not they were filled with debauchery. Especially beloved is...read the complete Animal House (1978) review at filmcritic.com pledges Animal House

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Mutant Reviewers From Hell

There are scenes in this movie that are certainly innovative and fascinating, and even more that draw attention to sheer crudity and a spirit of gross-out. The point where I nearly lost my lunch came in a "morning after" scene, where a college co-ed and...read the complete Animal House (1978) review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell

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