National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze (2003)

User Rating:

4.4/10   

Directors:

David Hillenbrand
Scott Hillenbrand

Writers:

Patrick Casey (writer)
Worm Miller (writer)

Release Date:

20 August 2004 (Russia)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Romance

Tagline:

It all started three days before Christmas break with a prostitute and a large, French sausage...

Plot:

Set during a crazy afternoon in the lives of a dozen college students at a co-ed dorm that starts with the arrival of two very different women with the same name of Dominique.

Plot Keywords:

Prostitute | Virginity | Mistaken Identity | Christmas | Lesbian Kiss

Cast

Tatyana Ali	...	Claire
Boti Bliss	...	Dominique the Hooker
Gable Carr	...	Rachel
Patrick Cavanaugh	...	Pete
James DeBello	...	Cliff Richards
Marieh Delfino	...	Gerri Farber
Tony Denman	...	Newmar
Danielle Fishel	...	Marla
Courtney Gains	...	Lorenzo the Black Hand
Gregory Hinton	...	Ted
Edwin Hodge	...	Tony
Paul H. Kim	...	Wang (as Paul Hansen Kim)
Katie Lohmann	...	Dream Girl
Jennifer Lyons	...	Lynne
Marie Noelle Marquis	...	Dominique the Student
Chris Owen	...	Booker McFee
Patrick Renna	...	Styles McFee
Cameron Richardson	...	Adrienne
Randy Spelling	...	Foosball
Rob G. Kahn	...	Cop #1
Choice Skinner	...	Cop #2
Francine Sama	...	Cop #3
Worm Miller	...	Brady the R.A.
Scott Hillenbrand	...	Campus Security Officer (as Scott Brandon)
Lindsey Tusing	...	Britney 'The Snake' (as Lindsey Talbott)
Michelle Warren	...	Woman On Tour
Patrick Casey	...	Student on Tour
Hal Corner	...	Man On Tour
Chandi Mason	...	Bikini Girl
Ana Lisa	...	Pyramid Captain
Andrew Price	...	Pyramid Captain
Cindy Allen	...	Pyramid Team
Lance Davis	...	Pyramid Team
Kelly Edwards	...	Pyramid Team
Alex Ferguson	...	Pyramid Team
Catheran Hannah	...	Pyramid Team
Randy Kubaszak	...	Pyramid Team
Nicole Andrews	...	Pyramid Team (as Nicole Liberman)
Christie Philips	...	Pyramid Team
Shane Ridge	...	Pyramid Team
Frankie Taitingfong	...	Pyramid Team
Jenelle King	...	Pyramid Team
Elizebette Mann	...	Pyramid Team
Mario Oropeza	...	Pyramid Team
Anna Lisa Mendiola	...	Pyramid Team (as Analisa Mendiola)
James A. Watson Jr.	...	Voice Talent (as James Watson Jr.)
Pepper Mashay	...	Voice Talent
Sean Wright	...	Voice Talent
Sam Silverman	...	Voice Talent
Vicki Watson	...	Voice Talent
Clarissa Keller	...	Voice Talent
Zoe Towns	...	Voice Talent
Catherine Watson	...	Voice Talent
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jennifer LaForte	...	Claire's Roommate (uncredited)

Directed by
David Hillenbrand
Scott Hillenbrand

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Patrick Casey		writer
Worm Miller		writer

Produced by
Courtney Gains	....	co-executive producer
Sanford Hampton	....	producer
James Henrie	....	executive producer
David Hillenbrand	....	producer
Scott Hillenbrand	....	producer
Mike McBride	....	executive producer
Albert Miniaci	....	executive producer
Jor Van Kline	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
David Hillenbrand		(as David Berrel)

Cinematography by
Philip D. Schwartz

Film Editing by
Dave O'Brien

Casting by
Richard DeLancy
Aaron Griffith
Iris Hampton

Production Design by
Jack Cloud

Set Decoration by
Erin Smith

Costume Design by
Darryle Johnson

Makeup Department
RaMona Fleetwood	....	key makeup artist
Katie Kilkenny	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Steve Harrison	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lynnette M. Myers	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Kevin Gilbert	....	on-set dresser

Sound Department
Chris David	....	sound re-recording mixer
Rocky Reilly	....	boom operator
Bill V. Robbins	....	sound mixer
Martin Schloemer	....	sound recordist

Special Effects by
Jor Van Kline	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Jeff Matakovich	....	visual effects

Stunts
Robin Lynn Bonaccorsi	....	unicycle coach
Dave Campbell	....	stunts
Thomas M. Ficke	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Anthony Anderson	....	electrician
Andreas Burgess	....	electrician
Jeffrey R. Clark	....	Steadicam operator
Kenneth Cooper	....	electrician
David Mun	....	assistant camera
Paul Postal	....	best boy electric
Michaele Shapiro	....	assistant camera
Walter Stewart	....	gaffer
Greg Ulrich	....	assistant camera
Joseph Wickner	....	camera loader

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rachel A. Walker	....	costume supervisor

Music Department
Peter Rafelson	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Alex E. Burns	....	driver
Janice La Joie	....	driver

Other crew
Natalie Abramov	....	body double: Dominique
A. Brent Carlson	....	craft service
Zachary Lindsey	....	production assistant
Jim McCarthy	....	production accountant
Bruce Resnik	....	script supervisor
Catherine Wilshire	....	coordinator

Thanks
Jason Zwolinski	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• National Lampoon Productions

Distributors

• Synergy Releasing (2003) (worldwide) (all media)
• 120 Degree Films (2003) (USA) (theatrical)
• Hill & Brand Entertainment (2003) (USA) (theatrical)
• Showcase Entertainment (2004) (non-USA) (all media)
• Lizard Cinema Trade (2004) (Russia) (theatrical)
• Elephant Films (2005) (France) (all media)
• H.O.M. Vision bv, Spakenburg (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (Spain) (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
• RTL Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing) (RTL7)
• Shoval Film Production (2004) (Israel) (all media)
• Star Entertainment (2005) (India) (all media)
• VideoFilmes (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
• VideoFilmes (2004) (Brazil) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Keslow Cameras  camera equipment provided by

Also Known As:

Dorm Day Crazy (USA) (working title)
Dorm Daze (USA) (short title)
National Lampoon's Dorm Daze (USA) (complete title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual content, nudity and language.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Spain:13 | Singapore:M18 | Netherlands:6 | Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A | Finland:K-11 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | USA:Unrated (unrated DVD version) | Italy:T

Filming Locations:

Balboa Park, San Diego, California, USA

Company:

National Lampoon Productions

Trivia:

During the campus orientation, Pete asks if anyone knows what famous campus building Eugene O'Neill died in. O'Neill did in fact die in a campus building: room 401 of Shelton Hall, a dormitory in Boston University (which had been a hotel at the time of Eugene's death).

Goofs:

Continuity: When Dominique the hooker is in Tony's room, she tries to grab the bag with the money and stumbles. She falls down with her blouse unbuttoned, but stands up in next take with her blouse buttoned up.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Dorm Daze 2 (2006) (V)

Soundtrack:

Sexucated

I can't believe I saw the whole thing

I have watched a fair few 'National Lampoon' movies in my time and the one thing that is guaranteed is that there are no guarantees. Some are hilarious, others make you wonder who looked at the script and thought 'let's make this movie.' The plot, such as it is, is far better suited to a sketch show. There are some funny moments, but the whole thing is essentially one long joke. This is why it would be far better on the small screen; stretching a joke for 10 to 20 minutes is hard, 90 minutes is impossible. The performances from the cast, all of whom have very little to actually do, are all OK. But to be fair to them, no one is going to shine with such poor material. See this film if you have nothing to do one afternoon and you can see it for free, as it is mildly entertaining. If you actually buy it on DVD you will be sorely disappointed as it has very little re-watch potential.