National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze

National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze

Year: 2003

Runtime: 96 mins

Language: English

Director: David Hillenbrand

Comedy

When a foreign‑exchange student named Dominique arrives on a college campus and a prostitute who also goes by Dominique lands there, the unsuspecting student body is thrown into a whirlwind of comic mischief. Their overlapping identities spark chaotic pranks, slap‑slap humor, and an unforgettable “education” for everyone in the dorms.

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1

Styles hires Dominique to take Bookerer's virginity

At the start of Christmas break, Styles hires a prostitute named Dominique to take Booker’s virginity. He hopes to trap Booker into a sexual encounter. Booker is faithful to his girlfriend Rachel, which complicates Styles' plan. The scheme sets off a web of miscommunications that drives the early plot.

Christmas break start McMartin Hall dorm, Billingsley University
2

Gerri finds the cash-filled handbag and a mysterious note

Gerri discovers a handbag containing $30,000 and a note from Lorenzo implying it is payment for a job. After calling Lorenzo, she learns he believes she is Britney 'The Snake' and wants to meet to plan a new heist. The money and the mistaken identity pull multiple players into a fresh scheme.

early Christmas break Gerri's place, Billingsley University
3

Wang prepares for the French exchange student

Wang is expecting a French exchange student named Dominique and asks friends to watch over her until he returns. The arrangement adds another layer of mistaken identity to the growing campus web. It foreshadows the later mix-ups that involve Dominique.

early Wang's dorm
4

Cliff moves in and pretends to speak only French

Pete lets his friend Cliff stay to recover from a breakup. Cliff pretends to only speak French to avoid interacting with others. The harmless deception adds to the dorm’s revolving door of misunderstandings.

early Pete's place
5

Adrienne's romance conflict and foosball's secret

Adrienne avoids Newmar after a drunken kiss, while secretly being drawn to Foosball, who is revealed to be gay. She grapples with her feelings amid the dorm’s tangled romances. The love triangles deepen the surrounding tension.

early Campus / Adrienne's room
6

Dominique's arrival triggers mistaken identities

Student Dominique arrives; Styles, assuming she is the prostitute, tries to pair her with Booker. Foosball meets prostitute Dominique and assumes she is the exchange student; she plays along despite pressure from Marla and Lynn. The confusion intensifies as characters misread each other.

shortly after Dominique's arrival McMartin Hall dorm
7

Claire suspects an affair and confronts Adrienne

Claire overhears Tony rehearsing a dramatic scene with Adrienne and suspects an affair. She attempts to confront Adrienne, but Adrienne avoids her after losing Claire's handbag that resembles Gerri's cash-filled one. The misperceptions deepen the dorm's drama.

shortly after Claire's space / Adrienne's area
8

Cash and letters spark a tangle of misunderstandings

Gerri tells Adrienne about the cash in front of Cliff, signaling a larger scheme. Marla and Lynn pair Cliff with Dominique, assuming they are both French. Meanwhile, Adrienne, Newmar, and Cliff each write letters that begin a cascade of mixed signals.

over several days Common areas and mail routes
9

Letters are swapped, fueling misinterpretations

The letters are accidentally swapped: Newmar's reaches Foosball, Cliff's reaches Adrienne, and Adrienne's confession ends up in Tony's room. The mix-ups cause each person to misread others' intentions, intensifying the dorm’s romantic chaos. Adrienne even misreads Newmar's message as a coming-out confession.

as swaps occur Various (mail and rooms)
10

Handbag is entrusted, then stolen and redirected

Gerri entrusts Adrienne with the handbag, but Claire, thinking it is hers, steals it and passes it to Tony. The custody of the cash grows more unstable, fueling suspicion and further schemes to control the money.

after the letter mix-ups Adrienne's room / Tony's area
11

Dominique's theft attempt escalates; Styles is drawn in

Prostitute Dominique tries to steal the handbag from Tony, leading to a chaotic sequence where she seduces Styles and transfers cash into her own handbag. She tosses the bag out the window, and Wang finds it and brings it to Newmar, who believes it's the one Adrienne seeks. The loot becomes a hot potato among many players.

later Tony's building / nearby streets
12

Police arrest Lorenzo and Dominique; truth surfaces

Police arrive and arrest Lorenzo, a wanted criminal, and prostitute Dominique after student Dominique presents her passport. The campus tension breaks as law enforcement takes control of the fragile situation. Misunderstandings begin to dissipate, revealing the real relationships.

soon after Campus entrance
13

Reconciliations and new bonds form

Claire and Tony reconcile after the misunderstandings are cleared. Styles confesses to Booker that he is a virgin, but Booker reveals he and Rachel have now had sex. The dorm settles into newfound relationships and a sense of resolution.

later Dorm common area
14

Newmar and Adrienne begin a relationship; final twist looms

Newmar returns the handbag to Adrienne and explains his letter was meant for her. They start a relationship and decide to keep the money. Outside, the real student Dominique arrives after being robbed, and the masked 'The Snake' is revealed, beginning a new chase.

end Adrienne's room / campus exterior
15

The Snake's pursuit begins as the credits roll

Outside, the real Dominique arrives, while the masked 'Snake' reveals herself and begins pursuing Adrienne and Newmar. The film ends on a note of ongoing pursuit and unresolved tension among the surviving players.

end Campus exterior

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