Loser (2000)

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Studio: Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group Studio: Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: Jul 21, 2000

Running Time: 98 mins.

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: Jason Biggs, Mena Suvari, Zak Orth, Tom Sadoski, Jimmi Simpson, Greg Kinnear, Dan Aykroyd, Twink Caplan, Bobby Slayton, Robert Miano

director: Amy Heckerling, Sam Mendes

Loser

Young and sheltered Paul leaves his Midwestern town to attend New York University, but he is frustrated by the antipathy of his new roommates, who instantly brand him a loser and conspire to drive him from the dorm. His spirits are bolstered when he catches sight of beautiful co-ed Dora, but his efforts at courtship are stymied by her prurient interest in Professor Alcott. Paul and Dora grow closer through commiseration, however, as each grows tired of being pushed around.

"American Pie's" Jason Biggs goes to college and finds things a lot less exciting there.

Story

When gullible small-town square Paul (Biggs) gets a scholarship to a prestigious New York City university, he's ripe for the plucking from the likes of his spoiled rich roommates (Zak Orth, Tom Sadoski, Jimmi Simpson). Meanwhile, Paul's classmate Dora (Mena Suvari) tries to balance schoolwork, off-campus jobs and a covert relationship with her world lit professor (Greg Kinnear). Will Paul and Dora, two…