How I Got Into College

Name: How I Got Into College
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1989-05-19
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Anthony Edwards, Corey Parker, Lara Flynn Boyle, Finn Carter, Charles Rocket

1989·Movie·PG-13·86 min·★ 6.0(42)

Comedy Romance More English titles

“A horror story so intense, so barbaric, so frightening it will have you running for your local army recruiter.”

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.

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About How I Got Into College

How I Got Into College is a 1989 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Savage Steve Holland. The cast is led by Anthony Edwards, Corey Parker, Lara Flynn Boyle. It has a runtime of 1h 26m. In United States, it is currently streaming on IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Fawesome.

How I Got Into College was produced by 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on May 19, 1989, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.

Director: Savage Steve Holland
Writers: Terrel Seltzer
Release date: May 19, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $2 million
Production: 20th Century Fox

How I Got Into College cast & crew

How I Got Into College was directed by Savage Steve Holland and written by Terrel Seltzer.

The cast features Anthony Edwards as Kip Hammett, Corey Parker as Marlon Browne, Lara Flynn Boyle as Jessica Kailo, Finn Carter as Nina Sachie, Charles Rocket as Leo Whitman, and Christopher Rydell as Oliver.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joseph Vitarelli, cinematography is by Robert Elswit, and it was produced by Michael Shamberg.

Is How I Got Into College worth watching?

At 1h 26m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and romance, How I Got Into College is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch How I Got Into College

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