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Music by | David Berrel |
Cinematography | Philip D. Schwartz |
Edited by | Dave O'Brien |
Distributed by | Showcase Entertainment |
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96 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $436,365 |
National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze is a 2003 American romantic crime mystery comedy film directed by David and Scott Hillenbrand and written by Patrick Casey and Worm Miller. The film showcases many new and largely then-unknown actors and actresses. In addition to Tatyana Ali, the film also features Patrick Renna, Chris Owen, Marie-Noelle Marquis, and Danielle Fishel.
The film was shot on location in California. The four major locations in California used for filming were: Los Angeles, San Diego (including Balboa Park), and Castaic.
Dorm Daze opened in a limited release on September 26, 2003 and earned $27,712 in its opening weekend, ranking number 66 in the domestic box office. At the end of its run, closing on October 17, the film had grossed $56,127. Overseas, in Russia, the film fared slightly better, earning $380,238. Worldwide, the film grossed $436,365.
The film was panned by critics. It currently holds a 0% rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.
Although initially panned, Dorm Daze has developed a following of adolescent teenagers in the years since its release. In response, an unrated version was eventually released.
The film was released on DVD August 10, 2004 and debuted at number twelve on the DVD rental charts bringing in 2.13 million dollars its first week.