American Pie (franchise)
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American Pie is a series of teen film
s conceived by Adam Herz
. The first film
in the franchise was originally released on July 9, 1999, by Universal Pictures
, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, spawning two immediate sequels, released at two-year intervals. From 2005 to 2009, four spin-off
films were released. Eight years after the release of American Wedding
, a fourth film, American Reunion
is currently in pre-production
.
Throughout the original series, Jim Levenstein (Jason Biggs
) develops a relationship with his school classmate Nadia (Shannon Elizabeth
), and along with his best friends Kevin Myers (Thomas Ian Nicholas
), Paul Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas
) and Chris Ostreicher (Chris Klein
), attempts to lose his virginity. In the second film, with Steve Stifler (Seann William Scott
), the friends host a summer party and Jim switches his interest to Michelle Flaherty (Alyson Hannigan
). In the third film Jim and his friends plan the Levenstein-Flaherty wedding. The spin-off series revolves around relatives of Stifler, including his brother Matt (Tad Hilgenbrink
) and cousins Erik (John White
), Dwight (Steve Talley
), Scott (John Patrick Jordan), and their respective friends attempting similar activities.
The original series, produced on a total budget of US$
95 million, grossed $754 million worldwide. The spin-off films were released direct-to-video
. The series has developed a cult following
. Critics have given the original trilogy mixed reviews, and overlooked the spin-off series. The series has been released on DVD
.
, released on July 9, 1999. This was followed by two sequels; American Pie 2
, released on August 11, 2001, and American Wedding
, released on August 1, 2003.
More than six years after the release of the original American Pie, the franchise continued with a straight-to-video spin-off Presents series; consisting of Band Camp, released on December 26, 2005, The Naked Mile, released on December 12, 2006, Beta House
, released on December 27, 2007, and The Book of Love, released on December 22, 2009. The first three spin-offs center around relatives of Steve Stifler, which include his brother Matt, and his cousins Erik and Dwight Stifler. The fourth spin-off, however, centers around a group of friends who happen to go to the same school as Scott Stifler.
In the original American Pie
(1999), Jim Levenstein and his friends Kevin Myers, Paul Finch and Chris Ostreicher attempt to lose their virginity
before their high school graduation
. Jim pursues Czechoslovakian exchange student
Nadia, Kevin tries to patch his troubled relationship with Vicky, while Finch has rumor
s spread of his sexual activity
, and Oz joins the school choir
. Jim's attempts fail after he ejaculates prematurely twice during foreplay
with Nadia, and instead pursues band geek Michelle, asking her to the prom
. At Stifler's prom afterparty
, Jim has a one-night stand
with Michelle, Kevin and Vicky have sex and afterwards breakup
, while Finch has sex with Stifler's mom, and Oz forms an intimate relationship
with choir girl Heather.
In American Pie 2
(2001), Jim and his friends organize a party at a summer beach house in Grant Harbor reuniting the high school gang. Nadia returns, and Jim asks Michelle for orientation to finally have sex with her. Jim ends up realizing he is in love with Michelle, and goes to a recital where she is performing to reveal this to her.
American Wedding
(2003) begins with Jim proposing to Michelle. Finch, Kevin and Stifler help the arranging of his marriage.
), who is forced to attend band camp for the summer and realizes he must change his arrogant ways in order to win over a girl in his band, Elyse.
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006) follows Erik Stifler (John White
), the only Stifler to possibly graduate a virgin. After a failed attempt at sex with his girlfriend Tracy (Jessy Schram
), she gives him a free pass to go to the college Dwight (Steve Talley
), Erik's cousin, attends to lose his virginity. In the process, Erik's loyalty is put to the test.
American Pie Presents: Beta House
(2007) continues a year after The Naked Mile. Erik has now graduated high school, has lost his girlfriend to her previous boyfriend and is about to start college. But he must complete a series of tasks before he can join Dwight's fraternity and begins a new relationship with a girl, Ashley (Meghan Heffern
), he met due to the co-ed washrooms Dwight had assigned in their dorm.
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (2009) takes place ten years after American Pie. Set in East Great Falls, a fire in the school's library results in the destruction of the Book of Love (the "Bible" from the first film). The people who started the fire set out to restore the book (with the help of Mr. Levenstein, the book's creator) and lose their virginity.
Teen film
Teen films is a film genre targeted at teenagers and young adults in which the plot is based upon the special interests of teenagers, such as coming of age, first love, rebellion, conflict with parents, teen angst, and alienation...
s conceived by Adam Herz
Adam Herz
Adam Herz is an American screenwriter and producer. He founded the production company Terra Firma Films in 2003 with a first-look deal at Universal Studios....
. The first film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
in the franchise was originally released on July 9, 1999, by Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
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, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, spawning two immediate sequels, released at two-year intervals. From 2005 to 2009, four spin-off
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
films were released. Eight years after the release of American Wedding
American Wedding
American Wedding is a 2003 comedy film that is a sequel to American Pie and American Pie 2 as part of the American Pie series. It was written by Adam Herz and directed by Jesse Dylan...
, a fourth film, American Reunion
American Reunion
For the fourth installment in the American Pie series, see American Pie Presents: Band CampAmerican Reunion is an upcoming comedy film written and directed by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg...
is currently in pre-production
Pre-production
Pre-production or In Production is the process of preparing all the elements involved in a film, play, or other performance.- In film :...
.
Throughout the original series, Jim Levenstein (Jason Biggs
Jason Biggs
Jason Matthew Biggs is an American actor who is best known for his role as Jim Levenstein in the American Pie series of teen comedy films.-Personal life:...
) develops a relationship with his school classmate Nadia (Shannon Elizabeth
Shannon Elizabeth
Shannon Elizabeth is an American actress and former fashion model. Elizabeth is well known for her roles in comedy films such as Scary Movie, American Pie, and Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back. She is also well known for her work in horror films such as Thirteen Ghosts, Cursed, and Night of the Demons...
), and along with his best friends Kevin Myers (Thomas Ian Nicholas
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Thomas Ian Nicholas is an American film actor, singer, musician, producer, director, and writer. Nicholas is best known for playing Henry Rowengartner in Rookie of the Year and Kevin Myers in the American Pie film series....
), Paul Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas
Eddie Kaye Thomas
Eddie Kaye Thomas is an American film, television, and stage actor who rose to prominence in 1999 as Paul Finch in the American Pie film series.-Early life:Thomas was born in Staten Island, NY...
) and Chris Ostreicher (Chris Klein
Chris Klein (actor)
Frederick Christopher "Chris" Klein is an American movie actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Chris "Oz" Ostreicher in the 1999 film American Pie and its sequel American Pie 2.-Early life:...
), attempts to lose his virginity. In the second film, with Steve Stifler (Seann William Scott
Seann William Scott
Seann William Scott is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Steve Stifler in the American Pie film series...
), the friends host a summer party and Jim switches his interest to Michelle Flaherty (Alyson Hannigan
Alyson Hannigan
Alyson Lee Hannigan is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Willow Rosenberg in the cult classic television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Michelle Flaherty in three American Pie films, and Lily Aldrin on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother.-Early life:Hannigan was born in...
). In the third film Jim and his friends plan the Levenstein-Flaherty wedding. The spin-off series revolves around relatives of Stifler, including his brother Matt (Tad Hilgenbrink
Tad Hilgenbrink
Tad M. Hilgenbrinck is an American actor, known for his role as Matt Stifler in American Pie Presents: Band Camp and The Hills Run Red.-Early life and career:...
) and cousins Erik (John White
John White (actor)
John Michael White is a Canadian film, television and commercial actor. He began acting during the mid-1990s, appearing on the television series' Goosebumps where he acted on the second goosebumps episode The haunted mask 2 He potrayed the character, Steve. and The Adventures of Shirley Holmes,...
), Dwight (Steve Talley
Steve Talley
Steve Talley is an American actor who played Dwight Stifler in later films of the American Pie film series.-Career:...
), Scott (John Patrick Jordan), and their respective friends attempting similar activities.
The original series, produced on a total budget of US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
95 million, grossed $754 million worldwide. The spin-off films were released direct-to-video
Direct-to-video
Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...
. The series has developed a cult following
Cult following
A cult following is a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a specific area of pop culture. A film, book, band, or video game, among other things, will be said to have a cult following when it has a small but very passionate fan base...
. Critics have given the original trilogy mixed reviews, and overlooked the spin-off series. The series has been released on DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
.
Development
The film series began with American PieAmerican Pie (film)
American Pie is a 1999 teen comedy film written by Adam Herz. American Pie was the directorial film debut of brothers Paul and Chris Weitz, and the first film in the American Pie film series...
, released on July 9, 1999. This was followed by two sequels; American Pie 2
American Pie 2
American Pie 2 is a 2001 comedy film and sequel to American Pie and is the second film in the American Pie film series. It was written by Adam Herz and David H. Steinberg, and directed by J. B. Rogers. The film picks up the story of the four friends from the first film as they reunite during the...
, released on August 11, 2001, and American Wedding
American Wedding
American Wedding is a 2003 comedy film that is a sequel to American Pie and American Pie 2 as part of the American Pie series. It was written by Adam Herz and directed by Jesse Dylan...
, released on August 1, 2003.
More than six years after the release of the original American Pie, the franchise continued with a straight-to-video spin-off Presents series; consisting of Band Camp, released on December 26, 2005, The Naked Mile, released on December 12, 2006, Beta House
American Pie Presents: Beta House
American Pie Presents: Beta House is a 2007 American teen comedy film released by Universal Pictures. It is the third spin-off to the American Pie film series and a sequel to the second spin-off, American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile...
, released on December 27, 2007, and The Book of Love, released on December 22, 2009. The first three spin-offs center around relatives of Steve Stifler, which include his brother Matt, and his cousins Erik and Dwight Stifler. The fourth spin-off, however, centers around a group of friends who happen to go to the same school as Scott Stifler.
Cast
| Character | Film | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Pie American Pie (film) American Pie is a 1999 teen comedy film written by Adam Herz. American Pie was the directorial film debut of brothers Paul and Chris Weitz, and the first film in the American Pie film series... (1999) |
American Pie 2 American Pie 2 American Pie 2 is a 2001 comedy film and sequel to American Pie and is the second film in the American Pie film series. It was written by Adam Herz and David H. Steinberg, and directed by J. B. Rogers. The film picks up the story of the four friends from the first film as they reunite during the... (2001) |
American Wedding American Wedding American Wedding is a 2003 comedy film that is a sequel to American Pie and American Pie 2 as part of the American Pie series. It was written by Adam Herz and directed by Jesse Dylan... (2003) |
American Pie Presents: Band Camp (2005) |
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006) |
American Pie Presents: Beta House American Pie Presents: Beta House American Pie Presents: Beta House is a 2007 American teen comedy film released by Universal Pictures. It is the third spin-off to the American Pie film series and a sequel to the second spin-off, American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile... (2007) |
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (2009) |
American Reunion American Reunion For the fourth installment in the American Pie series, see American Pie Presents: Band CampAmerican Reunion is an upcoming comedy film written and directed by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg... (2012) |
|
| Noah Levenstein | Eugene Levy Eugene Levy Eugene Levy, CM is a Canadian actor, comedian, television director, producer, musician, and writer. He is known for his work in Canadian television series, American movies, and television movies. He is the only actor to have appeared in all eight of the American Pie films, as Noah Levenstein... |
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| James "Jim" Levenstein | Jason Biggs Jason Biggs Jason Matthew Biggs is an American actor who is best known for his role as Jim Levenstein in the American Pie series of teen comedy films.-Personal life:... |
Not in film | Jason Biggs | |||||
| Michelle Levenstein-Flaherty | Alyson Hannigan Alyson Hannigan Alyson Lee Hannigan is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Willow Rosenberg in the cult classic television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Michelle Flaherty in three American Pie films, and Lily Aldrin on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother.-Early life:Hannigan was born in... |
Not in film | Alyson Hannigan | |||||
| Steve Stifler | Seann William Scott Seann William Scott Seann William Scott is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Steve Stifler in the American Pie film series... |
Not in film | Seann William Scott | |||||
| Kevin Myers | Thomas Ian Nicholas Thomas Ian Nicholas Thomas Ian Nicholas is an American film actor, singer, musician, producer, director, and writer. Nicholas is best known for playing Henry Rowengartner in Rookie of the Year and Kevin Myers in the American Pie film series.... |
Not in film | Thomas Ian Nicholas | |||||
| Paul Finch | Eddie Kaye Thomas Eddie Kaye Thomas Eddie Kaye Thomas is an American film, television, and stage actor who rose to prominence in 1999 as Paul Finch in the American Pie film series.-Early life:Thomas was born in Staten Island, NY... |
Not in film | Eddie Kaye Thomas | |||||
| Jeanine Stifler | Jennifer Coolidge Jennifer Coolidge Jennifer Coolidge is an American actress best known for playing "Stifler's mom," the older woman in the film American Pie ; Hilary Duff's stepmother in A Cinderella Story ; Paulette, the manicurist in Legally Blonde and its sequel; the voice of Aunt Fanny in the animated feature Robots ; for her... |
Not in film | Jennifer Coolidge | |||||
| Chris "Oz" Ostreicher | Chris Klein Chris Klein (actor) Frederick Christopher "Chris" Klein is an American movie actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Chris "Oz" Ostreicher in the 1999 film American Pie and its sequel American Pie 2.-Early life:... |
Not in film | Chris Klein | |||||
| Heather | Mena Suvari Mena Suvari Mena Alexandra Suvari is an American actress, fashion designer, and model. Shortly after beginning her career as a model, she appeared in guest roles on 1990's television shows such as Boy Meets World and High Incident... |
Not in film | Mena Suvari | |||||
| Victoria "Vicky" Lathum | Tara Reid Tara Reid Tara Donna Reid is an American actress. Reid has acted on television shows such as Saved By The Bell: The New Class, Days of our Lives, California Dreams, and Scrubs.... |
Not in film | Tara Reid | |||||
| Jessica | Natasha Lyonne Natasha Lyonne -Early life:Lyonne was born Natasha Braunstein in Manhattan, New York City, the daughter of Yvette Lyonne, a product licensing consultant, and Aaron Braunstein, a native of Brooklyn who worked as a boxing promoter. Lyonne grew up in an Orthodox Jewish household... |
Not in film | Natasha Lyonne | |||||
| Nadia | Shannon Elizabeth Shannon Elizabeth Shannon Elizabeth is an American actress and former fashion model. Elizabeth is well known for her roles in comedy films such as Scary Movie, American Pie, and Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back. She is also well known for her work in horror films such as Thirteen Ghosts, Cursed, and Night of the Demons... |
Not in film | Shannon Elizabeth | |||||
| John | John Cho John Cho John Yohan Cho is an American actor and musician, best known for his roles in the American Pie films and the Harold & Kumar films . He also starred in the critically acclaimed hit film Better Luck Tomorrow... |
Not in film | John Cho | |||||
| Chuck Sherman | Chris Owen Chris Owen (actor) Chris Owen is an American actor. He is best known for his role in the American Pie movies as Chuck Sherman . He reprised this role in American Pie 2, American Pie: Band Camp and American Reunion... |
Not in film | Chris Owen | Not in film | Chris Owen | |||
| Justin | Justin Isfeld | Not in film | Justin Isfeld | |||||
| Mrs Levenstein | Molly Cheek Molly Cheek Molly Cheek is an American actress who played the mother of main character Jim Levenstein in the 1999 film American Pie. She also played Garry's best friend on the television show It's Garry Shandling's Show.... |
Not in film | Molly Cheek | |||||
| Tom Myers | Casey Affleck Casey Affleck Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt , better known as Casey Affleck, is an American actor and film director. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, he played supporting roles in mainstream hits like Good Will Hunting and Ocean's Eleven as well as in critically acclaimed independent films such as... |
Not in film | ||||||
| Matt Stifler | Eli Marienthal Eli Marienthal Eli David Marienthal is an American former child actor.-Personal life:Marienthal was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of Lola Marienthal, who manufactures bags made of organically grown cotton, and Joseph Cross, a journalist. Marienthal is Jewish and has two siblings, actors Harley Cross... |
Not in film | Tad Hilgenbrink Tad Hilgenbrink Tad M. Hilgenbrinck is an American actor, known for his role as Matt Stifler in American Pie Presents: Band Camp and The Hills Run Red.-Early life and career:... |
Not in film | ||||
| Coach Marshall | Lawrence Pressman Lawrence Pressman David M. Pressman, Senior is an American actor, probably best known for roles on Doogie Howser, M.D., Ladies Man, a recurring role on Profiler, the titular character on Mulligan's Stew and as a fictional scientist in the 1971 film The Hellstrom Chronicle.His first role was on the soap opera The... |
Not in film | Lawrence Pressman | Not in film | ||||
| Elyse Houston | Not in film | Arielle Kebbel Arielle Kebbel Arielle Caroline Kebbel is an American model and actress. Arielle is perhaps best known for her roles in films such as American Pie Presents: Band Camp, John Tucker Must Die, Vampires Suck, and Aquamarine, as well as TV series including The Vampire Diaries, Gilmore Girls, and Life Unexpected, on... |
Not in film | |||||
| Brandon Vandecamp | Not in film | Matt Barr Matt Barr Matthew Jerome "Matt" Barr is an American television and film actor. He is best known for his roles as Mike Fleming in Commander in Chief, Ian Banks in One Tree Hill, Christopher Sullivan in the mystery horror series Harper's Island, and Dan Patch in The CW series Hellcats.-Early life:Matthew... |
Not in film | |||||
| James "Jimmy" Chong | Not in film | Jun Hee Lee Jun Hee Lee Jun Hee Lee is an American actor.Lee was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His most major film role was that of the title character in the 2004 film Ethan Mao... |
Not in film | |||||
| Ernie Kaplowitz | Not in film | Jason Earles Jason Earles Jason Daniel Earles is an American actor, known for his role as Jackson Stewart on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana and his role as Sensei Rudy in his new Disney XD series Kickin' It.-Personal life and philanthropy:... |
Not in film | |||||
| Erik Stifler | Not in film | John White John White (actor) John Michael White is a Canadian film, television and commercial actor. He began acting during the mid-1990s, appearing on the television series' Goosebumps where he acted on the second goosebumps episode The haunted mask 2 He potrayed the character, Steve. and The Adventures of Shirley Holmes,... |
Not in film | |||||
| Dwight Stifler | Not in film | Steve Talley Steve Talley Steve Talley is an American actor who played Dwight Stifler in later films of the American Pie film series.-Career:... |
Not in film | |||||
| Mike "Cooze" Coozeman | Not in film | Jake Siegel Jake Siegel Jake Siegel is an American actor best known for playing the role of Mike "Cooze" Coozemen in both American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile and American Pie Presents: Beta House.-Early life and education:... |
Not in film | |||||
| Ryan Grimm | Not in film | Ross Thomas Ross Thomas (actor) Ross Schuler Thomas is an American film and television actor who currently has the regular role of Bailey Reese on the teen drama television series Beyond the Break.-Early life:... |
Not in film | |||||
| Tracy Sterling | Not in film | Jessy Schram Jessy Schram Jessica "Jessy" Schram is an American actress who starred in several TV series including Veronica Mars, Life and Falling Skies.- Life and career :... |
Not in film | |||||
| Bull | Not in film | Dan Petronijevic Dan Petronijevic Daniel Petronijevic is a Canadian actor, who performed the role Thad Guerwitcz on ESPN's football series Playmakers and is also the voice actor of Geoff in Total Drama Island, Total Drama Action, and Total Drama World Tour, a role which he had to sing for, and even got an entire solo song. He... |
Not in film | |||||
| Jill | Not in film | Jaclyn A. Smith Jaclyn A. Smith Jaclyn A. Smith is a Canadian actress from Toronto, Ontario. She has worked in television, film and theater. She has appeared as a guest-star on the hit sci-fi television series Eureka and most recently returned to the big screen as Jill alongside actor Eugene Levy in the latest entry of the... |
Not in film | |||||
| Rock | Not in film | Jordan Prentice Jordan Prentice Jordan Prentice is a Canadian dwarf actor. He is known for his portrayal of Rock in American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile and Jimmy in the Oscar-nominated In Bruges. He was also one of the actors to play Howard the Duck... |
Not in film | |||||
| Harry Stifler | Not in film | Christopher McDonald Christopher McDonald Christopher McDonald is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Shooter McGavin in Happy Gilmore, Tappy Tibbons in Requiem for a Dream, and Mel Allen in the HBO film 61*.-Personal life:... |
Not in film | |||||
| Ashley | Not in film | Meghan Heffern Meghan Heffern Meghan Heffern is a Canadian actress. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta and currently resides in Toronto, Ontario.-Television:* Flight 93 as Nicole Miller* Whistler as Britt... |
Not in film | |||||
| Edgar Willis | Not in film | Tyrone Savage Tyrone Savage Tyrone Savage is a Canadian theatre, film and television actor. Television credits include Wind at My Back, Instant Star, Dresden Files and Goosebumps. Film credits include American Pie Presents: Beta House. Recent theatre credits include The Zoo Story by Edward Albee and Romeo and... |
Not in film | |||||
| Rob Shearson | Not in film | Bug Hall Bug Hall Brandon "Bug" Hall is an American actor, acting teacher and musician.-Biography:Brandon Hall, nicknamed "Bug" by his family, was born in Fort Worth, Texas on February 4, 1985. He is the second oldest in his family... |
Not in film | |||||
| Scott Stifler | Not in film | John Patrick Jordan | Not in film | |||||
| Nathan Jenkyll | Not in film | Kevin M. Horton | Not in film | |||||
| Marshall "Lube" Lubetsky | Not in film | Brandon Hardesty Brandon Hardesty Brandon Allan Hardesty is an American comedic performer and actor. Hardesty posts original comedy videos as well as "uncanny" recreations of scenes from movies, playing every part himself, excluding a few of his projects, such as his Little Rascals and the original Batman movie... |
Not in film | |||||
| Dana | Not in film | Melanie Papalia Melanie Papalia Melanie Rose Papalia is a Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Dana in American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, as well as for her roles in films such as Postal , Frankie and Alice . She currently stars as Pippa in the Showcase original series Endgame... |
Not in film | |||||
| Ashley | Not in film | Jennifer Holland | Not in film | |||||
| Imogen | Not in film | Louisa Lytton Louisa Lytton Louisa Lytton is an English actress born in Camden and living in Islington. She rose to fame in 2005 when joining EastEnders as Ruby Allen. After leaving EastEnders in late 2006, Lytton joined The Bill as PC Beth Green, who she played from May 2007 to March 2009. She also appeared on Strictly... |
Not in film | |||||
Primary film series
American Pie (film)
American Pie is a 1999 teen comedy film written by Adam Herz. American Pie was the directorial film debut of brothers Paul and Chris Weitz, and the first film in the American Pie film series...
(1999), Jim Levenstein and his friends Kevin Myers, Paul Finch and Chris Ostreicher attempt to lose their virginity
Virginity
Virginity refers to the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. There are cultural and religious traditions which place special value and significance on this state, especially in the case of unmarried females, associated with notions of personal purity, honor and worth...
before their high school graduation
Graduation
Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as Graduands. The date of graduation is often called degree day. The graduation itself is also...
. Jim pursues Czechoslovakian exchange student
Student exchange program
A student exchange program generally could be defined as a program where students from secondary school or university choose to study abroad in partner institutions...
Nadia, Kevin tries to patch his troubled relationship with Vicky, while Finch has rumor
Rumor
A rumor or rumour is often viewed as "an unverified account or explanation of events circulating from person to person and pertaining to an object, event, or issue in public concern" However, a review of the research on rumor conducted by Pendleton in 1998 found that research across sociology,...
s spread of his sexual activity
Human sexual behavior
Human sexual activities or human sexual practices or human sexual behavior refers to the manner in which humans experience and express their sexuality. People engage in a variety of sexual acts from time to time, and for a wide variety of reasons...
, and Oz joins the school choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
. Jim's attempts fail after he ejaculates prematurely twice during foreplay
Foreplay
In human sexual behavior, foreplay is a set of intimate psychological and physically intimate acts between two or more people meant to create desire for sexual activity and sexual arousal. Either or any of the sexual partners may initiate the foreplay, and they may not be the active partner during...
with Nadia, and instead pursues band geek Michelle, asking her to the prom
Prom
In the United States and Canada, a prom, short for promenade, is a formal dance, or gathering of high school students. It is typically held near the end of the senior year. It figures greatly in popular culture and is a major event among high school students...
. At Stifler's prom afterparty
Afterparty
The term afterparty, after-party, or after party refers to a phenomenon in modern culture often seen in the hospitality or entertainment industries and among college and high-school circles in society, which involves a planned celebration following a significant event attended by guests associated...
, Jim has a one-night stand
One-night stand
Originally, a one-night stand was a single theatre performance, usually by a guest performer on tour, as opposed to an ongoing engagement. Today, however, the term is more commonly defined as a single sexual encounter, in which neither participant has any intention or expectation of a relationship...
with Michelle, Kevin and Vicky have sex and afterwards breakup
Relationship breakup
A relationship breakup, often referred to simply as a breakup, is the termination of a usually intimate relationship by any means other than death. The act is commonly termed "dumping [someone]" in slang when it is initiated by one partner...
, while Finch has sex with Stifler's mom, and Oz forms an intimate relationship
Intimate relationship
An intimate relationship is a particularly close interpersonal relationship that involves physical or emotional intimacy. Physical intimacy is characterized by romantic or passionate love and attachment, or sexual activity. The term is also sometimes used euphemistically for a sexual...
with choir girl Heather.
In American Pie 2
American Pie 2
American Pie 2 is a 2001 comedy film and sequel to American Pie and is the second film in the American Pie film series. It was written by Adam Herz and David H. Steinberg, and directed by J. B. Rogers. The film picks up the story of the four friends from the first film as they reunite during the...
(2001), Jim and his friends organize a party at a summer beach house in Grant Harbor reuniting the high school gang. Nadia returns, and Jim asks Michelle for orientation to finally have sex with her. Jim ends up realizing he is in love with Michelle, and goes to a recital where she is performing to reveal this to her.
American Wedding
American Wedding
American Wedding is a 2003 comedy film that is a sequel to American Pie and American Pie 2 as part of the American Pie series. It was written by Adam Herz and directed by Jesse Dylan...
(2003) begins with Jim proposing to Michelle. Finch, Kevin and Stifler help the arranging of his marriage.
Straight to video spin-off films
American Pie Presents: Band Camp (2005) follows Steve's younger brother Matt Stifler (Tad HilgenbrinkTad Hilgenbrink
Tad M. Hilgenbrinck is an American actor, known for his role as Matt Stifler in American Pie Presents: Band Camp and The Hills Run Red.-Early life and career:...
), who is forced to attend band camp for the summer and realizes he must change his arrogant ways in order to win over a girl in his band, Elyse.
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006) follows Erik Stifler (John White
John White (actor)
John Michael White is a Canadian film, television and commercial actor. He began acting during the mid-1990s, appearing on the television series' Goosebumps where he acted on the second goosebumps episode The haunted mask 2 He potrayed the character, Steve. and The Adventures of Shirley Holmes,...
), the only Stifler to possibly graduate a virgin. After a failed attempt at sex with his girlfriend Tracy (Jessy Schram
Jessy Schram
Jessica "Jessy" Schram is an American actress who starred in several TV series including Veronica Mars, Life and Falling Skies.- Life and career :...
), she gives him a free pass to go to the college Dwight (Steve Talley
Steve Talley
Steve Talley is an American actor who played Dwight Stifler in later films of the American Pie film series.-Career:...
), Erik's cousin, attends to lose his virginity. In the process, Erik's loyalty is put to the test.
American Pie Presents: Beta House
American Pie Presents: Beta House
American Pie Presents: Beta House is a 2007 American teen comedy film released by Universal Pictures. It is the third spin-off to the American Pie film series and a sequel to the second spin-off, American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile...
(2007) continues a year after The Naked Mile. Erik has now graduated high school, has lost his girlfriend to her previous boyfriend and is about to start college. But he must complete a series of tasks before he can join Dwight's fraternity and begins a new relationship with a girl, Ashley (Meghan Heffern
Meghan Heffern
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), he met due to the co-ed washrooms Dwight had assigned in their dorm.
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (2009) takes place ten years after American Pie. Set in East Great Falls, a fire in the school's library results in the destruction of the Book of Love (the "Bible" from the first film). The people who started the fire set out to restore the book (with the help of Mr. Levenstein, the book's creator) and lose their virginity.
Box office performance
| Film | Release date | Revenue | Rank | Budget | Reference | |||
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| United States | Foreign | Worldwide | All time domestic | All time worldwide | ||||
| American Pie American Pie (film) American Pie is a 1999 teen comedy film written by Adam Herz. American Pie was the directorial film debut of brothers Paul and Chris Weitz, and the first film in the American Pie film series... |
July 9, 1999 | $102,561,004 | $132,922,000 | $235,483,004 | #439 | #348 | $10,000,000 | |
| American Pie 2 American Pie 2 American Pie 2 is a 2001 comedy film and sequel to American Pie and is the second film in the American Pie film series. It was written by Adam Herz and David H. Steinberg, and directed by J. B. Rogers. The film picks up the story of the four friends from the first film as they reunite during the... |
August 11, 2001 | $145,103,595 | $142,450,000 | $287,553,595 | #216 | #265 | $30,000,000 | |
| American Wedding American Wedding American Wedding is a 2003 comedy film that is a sequel to American Pie and American Pie 2 as part of the American Pie series. It was written by Adam Herz and directed by Jesse Dylan... |
August 1, 2003 | $104,565,114 | $126,884,089 | $231,449,203 | #427 | #354 | $55,000,000 | |
| Total | $352,229,713 | $402,256,089 | $754,485,802 | $95,000,000 | ||||
Critical reaction
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| Overall | Cream of the Crop | ||
| American Pie American Pie (film) American Pie is a 1999 teen comedy film written by Adam Herz. American Pie was the directorial film debut of brothers Paul and Chris Weitz, and the first film in the American Pie film series... |
59% (115 reviews) | 70% (10 reviews) | 58 (30 reviews) |
| American Pie 2 American Pie 2 American Pie 2 is a 2001 comedy film and sequel to American Pie and is the second film in the American Pie film series. It was written by Adam Herz and David H. Steinberg, and directed by J. B. Rogers. The film picks up the story of the four friends from the first film as they reunite during the... |
52% (121 reviews) | 33% (9 reviews) | 43 (28 reviews) |
| American Wedding American Wedding American Wedding is a 2003 comedy film that is a sequel to American Pie and American Pie 2 as part of the American Pie series. It was written by Adam Herz and directed by Jesse Dylan... |
55% (148 reviews) | 55% (11 reviews) | 43 (34 reviews) |