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1989·Comedy·1h 26m
7.0
High school senior Marlon Bowne is smitten with overachieving classmate Jessica Kailo. But, if he wants to have a shot with her, he'll have to find a way to get into Ramsey College, Jessica's top choice of schools. It won't be easy, since the college is highly selective and Marlon's grades are hardly impressive. That means the lovelorn teen will have to find a way to score high on the SATs and win over the college admissions committee.
Directed by Savage Steve Holland

Cast

Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards
Kip Hammett
Corey Parker
Corey Parker
Marlon Browne
Lara Flynn Boyle
Lara Flynn Boyle
Jessica Kailo
Finn Carter
Finn Carter
Nina Sachie
Charles Rocket
Charles Rocket
Leo Whitman
Christopher Rydell
Christopher Rydell
Oliver
Gary Owens
Gary Owens
Sports Announcer
Brian Doyle-Murray
Brian Doyle-Murray
Coach Evans
Tichina Arnold
Tichina Arnold
Vera Cook
Bill Raymond
Bill Raymond
Flutter
Philip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall
Dean Patterson
Nicolas Coster
Nicolas Coster
Dr. Phillip Jellinak, Sr.

Crew

Savage Steve Holland
Savage Steve Holland
Director
Robert Elswit
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Michael Shamberg
Michael Shamberg
Producer

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lєαh
lєαh
How I Got Into College
at ramsey, we're looking beyond the numbers.

i had zero expectations going into this viewing and i am glad i felt that way.

i’ll be honest, it’s pretty decent for a cheesy 80s comedy - the humour is exactly what i would expect in a movie like this and i was pleasantly surprised that it didn’t include any kind of discrimination which is often a common theme.

some of the performances were performed well (corey parker, lara flynn boyle, anthony edwards & finn carter) and it kept me a bit interested but other than that, the movie isn’t that great. the plot was also okay but isn’t really my thing.

overall, i’m not really fussed with this movie and i was traumatised by the appearance of dan schneider.
at ramsey, we're looking beyond the numbers.

i had zero expectations going into this viewing and i am glad i felt that way.

i’ll be honest, it’s pretty decent for a cheesy 80s comedy - the humour is exactly what i would expect in a movie like this and i was pleasantly surprised that it didn’t include any kind of discrimination which is often a common theme.

some of the performances were performed well (corey parker, lara flynn boyle, anthony edwards & finn carter) and it kept me a bit interested but other than that, the movie isn’t that great. the plot was also okay but isn’t really my thing.

overall, i’m not really fussed with this movie and i was traumatised by the appearance of dan schneider.
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Lyle
Lyle
How I Got Into College
tom kenny?? 😭😭
tom kenny?? 😭😭
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Wilder Wild
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This is the perfect senior movie umm honestly this dude had a crush on this girl and basically he went to the college she was going to but he wasn't that smart but the whole point of this movie was that you don't have to be smart on the inside only the outside
This is the perfect senior movie umm honestly this dude had a crush on this girl and basically he went to the college she was going to but he wasn't that smart but the whole point of this movie was that you don't have to be smart on the inside only the outside
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Elle
Elle
How I Got Into College
that dad being obsessed w/ umich is so real
that dad being obsessed w/ umich is so real
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