Loser
On a university scholarship, a good natured student from the midwest gets a crash course in city life while dealing with three evil roommates. He befriends a virtually homeless college student whom he falls for, but she's dating a nasty professor.
Critics Sentiment
Paul and Dora develop feelings while she recovers from incident
Roommates throw party at veterinary hospital where Dora is roofied
The film drops significantly when the dark roofie incident occurs, then recovers as Paul and Dora's genuine relationship develops in the aftermath.
Loser follows a predictable but heartfelt arc, starting with setup that reviewers found charming despite clichéd elements. The middle section suffers from tonal inconsistencies and unrealistic character behavior, particularly around the roommates and darker plot elements. However, critics consistently praised the genuine chemistry between Biggs and Suvari, and the film recovers in its final act as Paul's moral character development pays off.
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Jason Biggs
Paul Tannek
Mena Suvari
Dora Diamond
Zak Orth
Adam
Thomas Sadoski
Chris
Jimmi Simpson
Noah
Greg Kinnear
Prof. Edward Alcott
Dan Aykroyd
Dad
Twink Caplan
Gena
Bobby Slayton
Sal
Robert Miano
Victor
Mollie Heckerling
Annie
Colleen Camp
Homeless Woman
Andy Dick
Another City Worker
Steven Wright
Panty Hose Customer
Brian Backer
Doctor
Meredith Scott Lynn
Dog Loving Girl
Stuart Cornfeld
Foreman
Taylor Negron
Photographer
Andrea Martin
Professor
Scott Thomson
Cell Phone Guy
Crew
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