National Lampoon's Animal House is a 1978 American comedy film directed by John Landis and written by Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney and Chris Miller. read more
Animal House became one of the most profitable films in history. Since its initial release, the film has garnered an estimated $141 million in domestic total gross, not including merchandising. Animal House was released on videodisc in 1979. It was released on VHS in 1980, 1983, 1988, and 1990. read more
7. IT MADE JOHN BELUSHI A STAR. Belushi had appeared on SNL for three years, but Animal House was his big screen debut. During the film’s production, he shot the movie Monday through Wednesday and flew back to New York to do SNL Thursday through Saturday. 8. IT WAS KEVIN BACON'S FIRST MOVIE. Bacon plays Omega pledge Chip Diller. 9. read more