The House Bunny
The House Bunny

The House Bunny

2008Movie97 minEnglish

Shelley is living a carefree life until a rival gets her tossed out of the Playboy Mansion. With nowhere to go, fate delivers her to the sorority girls from Zeta Alpha Zeta. Unless they can sign a new pledge class, the seven socially clueless women will lose their house to the scheming girls of Phi Iota Mu. In order to accomplish their goal, they need Shelley to teach them the ways of makeup and men; at the same time, Shelley needs some of what the Zetas have - a sense of individuality. The combination leads all the girls to learn how to stop pretending and start being themselves.

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IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes43%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users64%
Director: Fred WolfGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

Shelley, a ditzy Playboy bunny, is suddenly kicked out of the mansion. With nowhere to go, she stumbles upon a group of awkward sorority girls at nearby Arbor University. To find her way back to Hugh Hefner, Shelley decides to become their house mother, aiming to teach them how to be popular and attract men. However, her bubbly and often clueless approach leads to hilarious chaos and unexpected life lessons for everyone involved.

Critical Reception

The House Bunny was a modest commercial success and received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Many praised Anna Faris's comedic performance, while some found the humor to be formulaic and the plot predictable. Audience reception was generally more favorable, appreciating its lighthearted and feel-good nature.

What Reviewers Say

  • Anna Faris delivers a charming and funny performance that anchors the film.
  • The movie offers predictable but generally enjoyable comedy.
  • Despite its shallow premise, it manages to be surprisingly sweet and good-hearted.

Google audience: Audiences generally found 'The House Bunny' to be a fun, silly, and lighthearted comedy, with many appreciating Anna Faris's performance and the movie's positive messages about friendship and self-acceptance.

Fun Fact

The film was inspired by the real-life experiences of producer/writer Karen McCullah, who was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at the University of Alabama.

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Kamurai

Kamurai

Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. A modern re-telling of "Snow White" and sort of a response to "Sydney White", a story of a psuedo-princess cast out and taken in by 7 societal misfits. It's a fun twist that's s...