The Freshman

Name: The Freshman
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1990-07-20
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Marlon Brando, Matthew Broderick, Bruno Kirby, Penelope Ann Miller, Frank Whaley

1990·Movie·PG·102 min·★ 6.3(317)

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“He was on his way to the Dean's List, but he wound up on the hit list.”

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.

Where to watch The Freshman in United States

Can I watch The Freshman in United States? Yes — you can stream The Freshman in United States on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Howdy Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Brazil	—	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About The Freshman

The Freshman is a 1990 English-language comedy and crime film directed by Andrew Bergman. The cast is led by Marlon Brando, Matthew Broderick, Bruno Kirby. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.

The Freshman was produced by TriStar Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 20, 1990, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Andrew Bergman
Writers: Andrew Bergman
Release date: July 20, 1990
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: TriStar Pictures

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The Freshman cast & crew

The Freshman was directed by Andrew Bergman and written by Andrew Bergman.

The cast features Marlon Brando as Carmine Sabatini, aka Jimmy The Toucan, Matthew Broderick as Clark Kellogg, Bruno Kirby as Victor Ray, Penelope Ann Miller as Tina Sabatini, Frank Whaley as Steve Bushak, and Jon Polito as Chuck Greenwald.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Newman, cinematography is by William A. Fraker, and it was produced by Mike Lobell.

Is The Freshman worth watching?

The Freshman holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 317 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and crime, The Freshman is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Freshman

In United States, you can stream The Freshman on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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