<P> Old School is a 2003 American comedy film released by DreamWorks Pictures and The Montecito Picture Company and directed by Todd Phillips . The story was written by Court Crandall, and the film was written by Phillips and Scot Armstrong . The film stars Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, and Will Ferrell as three depressed thirty - somethings who seek to re-live their college days by starting a fraternity, and the tribulations they encounter in doing so . Since its release it has gained a massive cult following, since a lot of minor characters in the film went on to have huge careers such as Simon Helberg, Elisha Cuthbert, Rob Corddry and Artie Lange . </P> <P> Attorney Mitch Martin (Luke Wilson) breaks up with his girlfriend (Juliette Lewis) when he accidentally discovers that she takes part in orgies . Mitch encounters his high school crush, Nicole (Ellen Pompeo), at the wedding of his friend Frank (Will Ferrell) and makes an awkward impression . Later, he finds a house located near the campus of the fictional Harrison University in Upstate New York . </P> <P> Mitch's other friend Bernard (Vince Vaughn) throws a party at Mitch's house, dubbed Mitch - A-Palooza, which is a huge success . Frank gets drunk at the party and is seen streaking by his wife, putting a strain on their new marriage . The trio run into an old acquaintance whom they used to ridicule at school: Gordon Pritchard (Jeremy Piven), who is now the college dean . He informs them that they must vacate because Mitch's house has been designated exclusively for campus housing . Bernard proposes starting a fraternity that is open to anyone to meet the dean's criteria of campus housing . The new fraternity carries out several hazing events throughout campus, attracting the attention of the dean and other members of the faculty . </P> <P> Nicole brings her boyfriend Mark to the party for one of Bernard's children and Mitch walks in on him in the bathroom while he was hooking up with a girl from the catering firm . While initially discreet, Mitch is forced to recount the entire incident to Nicole when Mark tries to lie that the girl was with Mitch instead of himself . The oldest fraternity member, Blue, has a heart attack, collapses, and dies during a "KY lube wrestling" match with two good - looking college girls at his birthday celebration . At Blue's funeral, Frank's wife says she wants a divorce, forcing Frank to live with Mitch . </P>

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