FeaturePG-132000·95m·5.4

Loser

Dare to be different.

ComedyRomance

On a university scholarship, a good natured student from the midwest gets a crash course in city life while dealing with three evil roommates. He befriends a virtually homeless college student whom he falls for, but she's dating a nasty professor.

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Cast

Jason Biggs

Paul Tannek

Mena Suvari

Dora Diamond

Zak Orth

Adam

Thomas Sadoski

Chris

Jimmi Simpson

Noah

Greg Kinnear

Prof. Edward Alcott

Dan Aykroyd

Dad

Twink Caplan

Gena

Bobby Slayton

Sal

Robert Miano

Victor

Mollie Heckerling

Annie

Colleen Camp

Homeless Woman

Andy Dick

Another City Worker

Steven Wright

Panty Hose Customer

Brian Backer

Doctor

Meredith Scott Lynn

Dog Loving Girl

Stuart Cornfeld

Foreman

Taylor Negron

Photographer

Andrea Martin

Professor

Scott Thomson

Cell Phone Guy

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
Revenue
Age rating
PG-13
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Columbia Pictures

Crew

Director

Amy Heckerling

Writers

Amy Heckerling

David Kitay

Original Music Composer

Debra Chiate

Editor

Mona May

Costume Design

Steven J. Jordan

Production Design

Rob Hahn

Director of Photography

Gallery

Reviews

Andre Gonzales

7/10/2023

7.0

He is exactly what the title says, he's a loser. Really funny too. Just your typical loser going through college.

Wuchak

12/20/2025

7.0

**_Jason Biggs and Mena Suvari in college in Lower Manhattan_** This is not a raunchy sex comedy like the “American Pie” flicks (thankfully), nor would I describe it as a romantic comedy, although there’s some of that; it’s really a college-oriented drama with some amusing touches, aka dramedy. Biggs is likable as the protagonist who’s coming-of-age as a young man whilst Suvari is, needless to say, winsome as the love interest. For anyone who condemns the movie for unpalatable elements, such as Dora foolishly sleeping with the charismatic professor (Greg Kinnear), it happens at every university. Let’s face it, most beautiful young women are taken advantage by some smooth-talking arrogant piece-of-sheet before (hopefully) learning their lesson. As for the three annoying frat boys who like to put roofies in the drinks of coeds (Zak Orth, Thomas Sadoski and Jimmi Simpson), these types exist in real life. They’re just slightly exaggerated here. Besides, every good story has to have its antagonists. The veterinarian hospital subplot is a highlight, particularly the freshly birthed kitten sequence. This reveals a warm heart underneath. It’s not great like “Clueless” but, if you like that one, you’ll probably appreciate this. It runs 1h 38m and was shot from Nov-Jan 1999-2000 in Toronto with some bits in Manhattan. GRADE: B