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The Party You've Only Dreamed About

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Last modified: May. 20, 2012

Project X

Release Date: Friday, March 2, 2012 Theaters

Director: Nima Nourizadeh

Starring: Miles Teller Oliver Cooper Jonathan Daniel Brown Kirby Bliss Blanton Dax Flame

R Comedy 1 hr, 28 m

  • 3.89 / 5.0
56% 44%

Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
Three seemingly anonymous high school seniors attempt to make a name for themselves by throwing a party that no one will forget, but nothing could prepare them for what the party becomes.
Cited as modified plot formulation from trailers.apple.com
Comedy Teen

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Who stars in Project X – Cast List

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Who is making Project X – Crew List

A look at Project X behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Nima Nourizadeh last helmed American Ultra and The Tracking of a Russian Spy. The film's writer Michael Bacall last penned The Running Man and 22 Jump Street.

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Todd Phillips

Production – What we know about the Project X

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Key Facts

  • Cast members were barred from taking the script out of the production office.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
R Restricted for crude and sexual content throughout, nudity, drugs, drinking, pervasive language, reckless behavior and mayhem - all involving teens
Runtime
1 hr, 28 m
Tagline
The Party You've Only Dreamed About
Also known as
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Language
English
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Project X Trailers and Clips

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Project X Release Date: When was the film released?

Project X was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 2 , 2012. The film was released in approximately 3,055 theaters. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie and Let the Bullets Fly.

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Q&A: Asked about Project X

Is it a true story? Feb. 25, 2012

IMDb claims the movie is loosely based on a party in Australia. Teen Corey Delaney posted his address on Myspace on over 500 people arrived at his house. Link

Feb. 25, 2012
What's the song in the trailers? Jan. 21, 2012

The song in the first two trailers is Kid Cudi - Pursuit Of Happiness (Steve Aoki Remix) Link

Feb. 24, 2012
How much nudity is in the movie? Jan. 16, 2012

Enough to get a R-rating and a 10/10 on IMDb for Sex and Nudity, "Non-stop crude and sex jokes, references, actions and scenes throughout. Contains scenes of sex." Link

Feb. 24, 2012
Why are the producers guarding the story? Jan. 7, 2012

Likely to build the mystique of the movie as is often the case with the found-footage genre. The studio screened the movie in advance for test audiences so the secrecy doesn't appear to have been that critical.

Feb. 24, 2012
Where was it filmed? Feb. 24, 2012

Los Angeles Link

Feb. 24, 2012
Will Project X be released in IMAX? Dec. 24, 2011

No, this is not an IMAX movie. The Lorax, opening the same weekend, will play in IMAX. Link

Feb. 24, 2012
What is the story of this? Jan. 13, 2012

Official synopsis: an out-of-control comedy that follows a group of buds who set out to throw the most epic 17th birthday party ever. The film documents a high school party that gets completely out of control, shot from the perspective of the digital cameras that the kids have with them. Link

Feb. 24, 2012
How many teens are there? Jan. 22, 2012

There are three main guy characters and there are at least 100 teens at the party. Link

Feb. 24, 2012
Why is this film called Project X? Feb. 7, 2012
Why would they steal the name of a good movie for something completely different and stupid? Feb. 28, 2012

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