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Old School
Directed by Todd Phillips, Old School (2003) is a cornerstone of early 2000s comedy that helped solidify the "Frat Pack" era. The film stars Luke Wilson as Mitch, a man who returns home early to find his girlfriend participating in a ménage à trois. Heartbroken, he moves into a house near the fictional Harrison University. His two best friends, Beanie (Vince Vaughn) and Frank "The Tank" (Will Ferrell), help him turn the house into a non-exclusive fraternity to avoid eviction by the bitter Dean Pritchard (Jeremy Piven).
The film is famous for Will Ferrell’s breakout performance—including the iconic streaking sequence—and for its celebration of mid-life crises and enduring male friendship.
Locations
Although the film is set at the fictional "Harrison University" in upstate New York, the production was filmed almost entirely in Southern California, utilizing several college campuses and suburban neighborhoods.
The Fraternity House, Pasadena
The iconic house that serves as the headquarters for the fraternity is located at 1803 Bushnell Avenue in South Pasadena. This historic street is a favorite for filmmakers, famously featuring the houses from Back to the Future and Teen Wolf. Map Location
Harrison University (UCLA), Los Angeles
The majority of the campus scenes, including the administrative offices and the grassy quads where the fraternity recruits members, were filmed at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The brick architecture of Royce Hall and the Powell Library provided the classic "East Coast Ivy League" look needed for the fictional Harrison. Map Location
The Streaking Scene, Montrose
The legendary sequence where Frank "The Tank" drinks too much beer and decides to go streaking "through the quad and into the gymnasium" was filmed in the shopping district of Montrose, specifically along Honolulu Avenue. The "gymnasium" he enters was actually a local storefront dressed for the production. Map Location
The Debate, USC, Los Angeles
The climactic "academic decathlon" and the debate where Mitch and the gang must prove their legitimacy was filmed at the University of Southern California (USC). The production used the Bovard Auditorium for the interior of the debate, where Frank delivers his surprisingly brilliant response before blacking out. Map Location
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Director
Todd Phillips
Cast
Luke Wilson
Vince Vaughn
Will Ferrell
Jeremy Piven
Ellen Pompeo
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