American Pie 2 (2001)

Five friends attempt to host the ultimate summer beach house party while navigating various sexual exploits and personal hurdles.

First release year

2001

Runtime (minutes)

100

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English

Directors

James B. Rogers

Writers

Adam Herz · screenplay; Adam Herz · story; David H. Steinberg · story

Cast and characters

Jason Biggs · Jim Levenstein; Shannon Elizabeth · Nadia; Alyson Hannigan · Michelle; Chris Klein · Kevin Myers; Natasha Lyonne · Vicky; Thomas Ian Nicholas · Oz; Tara Reid · Finch; Seann William Scott · Stifler

Genres

sex comedy; buddy comedy; teen sex comedy

Themes

Coming of age; Friendship; Sexual exploration

Tone and mood

Comedy; Crude; Raunchy

Premise and plot tags

Sequel; Buddy Comedy; Teen Comedy

Franchise connections

American Pie

Content notes

Strong sexual content; Crude humor; Language; Drinking

Reception

The film received mixed to positive reviews, with a 51% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 43/100 score on Metacritic. It was a significant box office success, becoming the highest-grossing film in the franchise.

Production trivia

It was the highest-grossing film in the franchise.; It held the record for the highest opening weekend for an R-rated comedy until 2008.; It was the first film to top the box office for multiple weeks since Pearl Harbor.

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