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Project X Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The Party You've Only Dreamed About

Amy Renner Amy Renner

May. 20, 2012

Project X

Release Date: Friday, March 2, 2012 Nationwide

Miles Teller, Joel Silver, Thomas Mann, Alexis Knapp, Alex Heineman, Matt Drake, Todd Phillips, Oliver Cooper, Andrew Rona, Jonathan Daniel Brown, Steve Richards, Michael Bacall, Nima Nourizadeh, Scott Budnick, Kirby Bliss Blanton, Nichole O'Connor, Dax Flame, Jillian Reynolds

R Comedy 1 hr, 28 m

  • 3.9

56%

44%

Plot

What's the story about?

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
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Project X.

Crew Behind the Film

The Project X behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Nima Nourizadeh last directed American Ultra and The Tracking of a Russian Spy. The film's writer Michael Bacall last wrote 22 Jump Street and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

Producer
Todd Phillips

Additional Information

MPA 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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Production Details

What we know about the Project X movie production.

Key Facts

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

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Project X was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 2, 2012. in around 3,055 theaters There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie and Being Flynn.



Questions

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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