Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Mena Suvari

After their first year at college, the guys reunite for another summer of fun. Jim continues his quest for sexual independence by seeking the help of his old prom date, Michele, after an unexpected ca...( read more  read more... )ll from Nadia who plans to visit Jim. Meanwhile, Kev and Vicky find themselves in an awkward situation after having broken up for a year. Oz must deal with a long distance relationship when Heather heads off to France to study abroad. Old feuds die hard as the ever-so-horny Stifler harbors his hatred toward Finch, who is practicing the Hindu practice of Tantra.

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R, 110 min.

Directed by: James B. Rogers (II)

Release Date: August 10, 2001

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  • September 25, 2009
    Wasn't quite old enough to see this in the theater, everybody my age was trying to sneak into American Pie and the sequel. Both movies try to be realistic dealing with the attitudes of the typical high school senior or college freshman in Michigan of all places, focusing on the ...( read more)sexual aspect of the male persona. I like the second as much as the first one. Might not be as memorable and doesn't have the Blink 182 cameo but it does have the "superglue myself to myself" scene. Enjoyable comedy.
  • May 21, 2009
    The continuing adventures of five horny guys - this time at the beach after a year of university. There is not much difference between this and Pie 1. Alyson Hannigan is still cute.
  • April 13, 2009
    "This Summer It's All About Sticking Together."

    The continuing bawdy adventures of a group of friends reuniting after their first year of college.

    REVIEW

    I liked American Pie for what it was, but tho...( read more)ught the story was a little weak. The gags made up for it and made it a funny movie. Here, we have a stronger story, but some of the gags seem a little "been there, done that" quality to it, so I suppose I like American Pie 2 a little less than the first film. The idea of 4 friends coming back from their freshman year of college, trying to reignite that bond that brought them through high school is a real idea, one that most people who go to college have to deal with. While some of the friends live in the past, others live for the future, and others, just happy to be back together again. The four friends, Jim, Paul, Kevin, and Oz go along with Stifler to a lake house for what is supposed to be a summer of fun and overall debauchery. While there is some fun, the guys tend to find solace things other than their friends, even if it is lesbian neighbors of a painting job they picked up. By the end of the movie, everyone comes to grips with who they are, and who they are supposed to be with, and it is a very profound and satisfying ending. I was surprised how much people have learned by the end of this sequel. The gags are a little repetitive, so the film loses points there, but the overall story is much stronger. A good film about coming of age, but not as funny as the original American Pie.
  • September 29, 2008
    First of all, this is (of course) a film for people who want to laugh (mainly at others screwing up). Especially Jim (Jason Biggs) seems to get himself in the most embarrassing situations over and over again. But there are other funny moments too, with the Stifmeister (Sean Willi...( read more)am Scott), Ozzy (Chris Klein), Kev (Thomas Ian Nicholas) and Finchy (Eddie Kaye Thomas). Mainly the film is about what moves people my age and any other age most, the opposite sex. All that obsessing and wondering about the other (does he / she like me, do I love him / her?) is really greatly portrayed and realistic. Of course the people in the film are all not too shabby looking and there are some sick and perverted moments in the film, but you really have to look at the bigger picture. You have to look past the babes, the booze and the parties. You have to look past that ?every guy's perfect summer' and see that this film is not about sex, it is not about being sexy and cool. This film is about being whoever you are, being true to yourself and your friends, but most of all it is about love. I mean the latter thing may not be true for all characters in the film (e.g. Steve Stifler), but it sure concerns the ?main characters' life (Jimbo's life). The rest of the film is however pure fun and freedom, that any college student hopes to get. I sure hope my first summer of being in college will rock like that
  • June 18, 2008
    "When a girl tells you how many guys she's slept with, multiply it by three and that's the real number. Didn't you fuckers learn anything in college?"


    The success of the 1999 teen sex comedy American Pie confirmed that a sequel would be necessary. In this case

    ...( read more), most of the original cast reteam for American Pie 2 that was made purely and genuinely for the money and the hope of more money. Hollywood sequels are an intriguing beast. There are some films that were made to have sequels (like the Lord of the Rings trilogy) and there are other films that require no sequel at all (The Matrix, The Mummy, etc). For the latter, Hollywood studios fund a sequel in the hope of another hit. In the case of American Pie, the original is a textbook example of a brainless teen sex comedy: nudity, heavy coarse language, sexual references...the works! So with the sequel the idea was simply to recycle the content present in its forerunner, reunite the original cast and voila - crowds will come and the money will flood in. Although the quality isn't outstanding, the studio achieved its goal.

    Similar to its predecessor, I doubt anyone would start watching a film of this calibre expecting some sort of masterpiece. The series thus far has been nothing more but Box Office fluff: there are laughs, admittedly there are some clever characters, plus lots of sexual references and nothing further to move it out of the "brainless sex comedy" category. To its credit, the first film at least had some sort of a message. It's a coming-of-age comedy that also contained a relatable plot and some relevant characters. In all honesty, I think the humour encompassed in this series is more for an American audience. I thought the gags were sometimes funny and I certainly chuckled several times, but the filmmakers rely solely on creating comedy from the pratfalls and awkward situations. This really isn't my type of humour, I guess.

    American Pie 2 reunites five of the main characters from the first film: Jim (Biggs), Chris (Klein), Kevin (Nicholas), Finch (Thomas) and Stifler (Scott). Their first year of college has ended and now it's the summer break. As usual, the guys have only one single thing on their minds: sex! The four guys move to Lake Michigan to spend their summer. However they can't afford the place on their own wallet, so they invite Stifler to stay with them as he will also contribute to the cost of the place. The typical, predictable series of events occur in the lead up to a massive party they plan to host. The guys also get a summer job as painters, but this is scarcely explored (or even touched on)...instead focusing primarily on the occupants that are presumed to be a pair of lesbians. Aside from that, Jim learns that foreign student Nadia (Elizabeth) will be visiting Jim...expecting a sexual experience. Jim is horrified that it will be a complete disaster like his last encounter with her (that was broadcast over the internet), so he seeks advice from his first time lover Michelle (Hannigan).

    American Pie 2 is definitely worse than the film preceding it, although only marginally. Most of the gags are pretty sick and insensitive. I quickly got sick of the dialogue that was mainly profanity as opposed to witty remarks. The only witty dialogue is a rarity, to be honest. I didn't care for most of the moments that were supposed to make you laugh.

    The cast are all pretty standard for the teen sex comedy genre. The five central protagonists are charming at times; however their lines leave a lot to be desired. I was especially fond of Eddie Kaye Thomas as Finch. I also adored Alyson Hannigan. She's very cute and has an appealing screen presence. She's my favourite. Seann William Scott's rude comments got tedious pretty quickly.

    At the end of the day, American Pie 2 was made for the sole purpose of money. The guys return, but many of the girls from the original cast are limited to cameos and minor roles. This probably proves that the script wasn't good enough for the original female cast-members, instead only wanting a minor inclusion. The first American Pie is nothing groundbreaking and this statement is certainly true of the sequel.
  • November 19, 2009
    i love this movie...
  • November 18, 2009
    the first three are good
  • November 15, 2009
    American Pie 2 was quite a funny movie. It was easily comparable to the first one and quite funny to watch, it does lack originality though.
  • November 11, 2009
    I can't remember this...?
  • November 8, 2009
    Hilarante secuela con los mismos actores de la primera en situaciones mas desenfrenadas

Critic Reviews


August 27, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

A slipshod sequel that looks tossed together over a weekend by people who couldn't care less. full review

August 10, 2001
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

No real premise, no new jokes, no new characters and still no plot line for poor Natasha Lyonne. full review

August 10, 2001
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

With its mix of lewd jokes, sentimentalized characters and fake emotion, American Pie 2 has less in common with its predecessor and everything in common with every other bad comedy ever made about ran... full review

August 10, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

I had a good time at American Pie 2, maybe because the characters are broad comic types, well played; the movie feels some sympathy for their dilemmas, and because it's obsessed with sex. full review

August 10, 2001
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Here, the jokes are their own feeble reason for being; some are mildly funny, but most just fall flat with a dull clunk. full review

August 10, 2001
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

To fill its depleted reservoir of jokes, Adam Herz's new script frequently tries to generate laughs simply by mentioning something from his old one. full review

August 9, 2001
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

With the raunch quotient cranked up several notches, the sequel is calculated, cynical and, worse, not funny. full review

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Comments


  • csa5
    May 29, 2007
    i luv this movie its hilarious
  • pgrimault
    February 14, 2007
    Can anyone please please tell me what kind of truck it is that Oz drives? Its that blue truck they all travel in, its got an open back seat and all, I really like it. If anyone knows please let me know.
  • sexytania100
    December 9, 2006
    omg u seriouzly i luv dizz movie its all drama and rude sexx yeesshh
  • Taknighteverlasting
    October 23, 2006
    Jesus!!! The first comment got to be the lamest thing i ever read on the internet. I think you need to get laid to get out of your sexual tension.
  • SexeyOllie
    October 14, 2006
    The film is realy cool & realy sexey & my favorite part is lesbians lol!
  • JesusOnlyKnows19
    August 13, 2006
    This movie is niot good at all. All it is about is fornication. Sex, sex, sex! All this culture is about today! We need to be strong us who are Christians and be a light housae for others my friend's!

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