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1990·Comedy·1h 42m
7.0
★
After a film student gets his belongings stolen, he meets a mobster bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. Soon, he finds himself caught up in a caper involving endangered species and fine dining.
Directed by Andrew Bergman
movie business
affection
spoof
dinner
godfather
importer
vermont
errand boy
menu
komodo dragon
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Cast

Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Carmine Sabatini, aka Jimmy The Toucan
Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick
Clark Kellogg
Bruno Kirby
Bruno Kirby
Victor Ray
Penelope Ann Miller
Penelope Ann Miller
Tina Sabatini
Frank Whaley
Frank Whaley
Steve Bushak
Jon Polito
Jon Polito
Chuck Greenwald
Kenneth Welsh
Kenneth Welsh
Dwight Armstrong
Richard Gant
Richard Gant
Lloyd Simpson
Maximilian Schell
Maximilian Schell
Larry London
Paul Benedict
Paul Benedict
Arthur Fleeber
BD Wong
BD Wong
Edward
Leonardo Cimino
Leonardo Cimino
Lorenzo

Crew

Andrew Bergman
Andrew Bergman
Director
Andrew Bergman
Andrew Bergman
Screenplay
David Newman
David Newman
Original Music Composer
William A. Fraker
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
Louis Bertini
Louis Bertini
Sound Editor
David R. Ellis
David R. Ellis
Stunt Coordinator
Joseph S. DeBeasi
Joseph S. DeBeasi
Music Editor
Mick O'Rourke
Mick O'Rourke
Stunts
John Stead
John Stead
Stunts
Ken Adam
Ken Adam
Production Design
John Stoneham Sr.
John Stoneham Sr.
Stunts
Louis D'Esposito
Louis D'Esposito
First Assistant Director

Popular Reviews

78 reviews
Charlatte
Charlatte
8.3★ · 06/14/25
The Freshman
Average New York City experience
But seriously… why does this only have a 3.2 rating??? This is a masterpiece
Average New York City experience
But seriously… why does this only have a 3.2 rating??? This is a masterpiece
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bre
bre
8.0★ · 05/25/26
The Freshman
This is exactly how Ferris bueller’s life would go
This is exactly how Ferris bueller’s life would go
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sena
sena
9.0★ · 05/03/26
The Freshman
i love it so fucking much when movies imply the actors other work anyways this is peak comedy
i love it so fucking much when movies imply the actors other work anyways this is peak comedy
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Julia
Julia
7.0★ · 03/07/26
The Freshman
genuinely really fucked with this movie!!! it was so insane i love matthew broderick!!!!
genuinely really fucked with this movie!!! it was so insane i love matthew broderick!!!!
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orangutan
orangutan
10.0★ · 01/21/26
The Freshman
Kind of a Random storyline but it was really interesting and fun
Kind of a Random storyline but it was really interesting and fun
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