---
title: "Loser"
year: 2000
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/loser-2000"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 10642
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 95
community_rating: 5.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Loser (2000) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/loser-2000

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Loser is a film first released in 2000. Catalogued under Comedy, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Columbia Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A small‑town scholar navigates chaotic city college life and a tangled love triangle."

### Why Watch
- Jason Biggs brings energetic comedy
- Mena Suvari adds charm
- Amy Heckerling’s direction gives a quirky tone

### Caveats & Content Note
- Humor may feel dated to modern audiences
- Plot follows familiar teen rom‑com formulas
- Tone & Suitability: Rated PG‑13, the film presents mild romantic and comedic content suitable for teens and adults.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: teen, romantic-comedy, fish-out-of-water, lighthearted, college

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/loser-2000#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Amy Heckerling
- **Networks / Studios**: Columbia Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jason Biggs** as *Paul Tannek*
- **Mena Suvari** as *Dora Diamond*
- **Zak Orth** as *Adam*
- **Thomas Sadoski** as *Chris*
- **Jimmi Simpson** as *Noah*
- **Greg Kinnear** as *Prof. Edward Alcott*
- **Dan Aykroyd** as *Dad*
- **Twink Caplan** as *Gena*
- **Bobby Slayton** as *Sal*
- **Robert Miano** as *Victor*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed Loser?
Loser was written and directed by Amy Heckerling.

### Q: Which actors star in Loser?
The film stars Jason Biggs, Mena Suvari, and Greg Kinnear.

### Q: What genre best describes Loser?
It is a teen romantic comedy.

### Q: When was Loser released?
Loser was released in the United States on July 21, 2000.

### Q: What is the film’s MPAA rating?
Loser is rated PG‑13.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Loser — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/10642)
- [Loser (2000 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loser_(2000_film))
- [Loser (2000) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0217630/)
- [Loser - YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=st0wJAg8Na0)
- [The Loser (2019) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/848226-the-loser/prehled/)
- [Loser Takes All 50% (1956) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/197625-loser-takes-all)

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