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How I Got Into College

  • 1989
  • PG-13
  • 1h 26m
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5.8/10
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How I Got Into College (1989)
ComedyRomance

Marlon has a crush on Jessica, who's running for senior-class president and wants to attend Ramsey College. Marlon wants to go wherever she's going. Problem: low SAT scores.Marlon has a crush on Jessica, who's running for senior-class president and wants to attend Ramsey College. Marlon wants to go wherever she's going. Problem: low SAT scores.Marlon has a crush on Jessica, who's running for senior-class president and wants to attend Ramsey College. Marlon wants to go wherever she's going. Problem: low SAT scores.

  • Director
    • Savage Steve Holland
  • Writer
    • Terrel Seltzer
  • Stars
    • Anthony Edwards
    • Corey Parker
    • Lara Flynn Boyle
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Savage Steve Holland
    • Writer
      • Terrel Seltzer
    • Stars
      • Anthony Edwards
      • Corey Parker
      • Lara Flynn Boyle
    • 22User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    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
    • (voice)
    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.
    Micole Mercurio
    Micole Mercurio
    • Betty Kailo
    Robert Ridgely
    Robert Ridgely
    • George Kailo
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Bill Browne
    Bill Henderson
    Bill Henderson
    • Detroit High School Coach
    Helen Lloyd Breed
    • Chancellor Joanna Holbrook
    Nora Dunn
    Nora Dunn
    • Francine Bauer, SAT Coach
    • Director
      • Savage Steve Holland
    • Writer
      • Terrel Seltzer
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The original director, Jan Eliasberg was fired during production and replaced by Savage Steve Holland.
    • Goofs
      The school where Ronny "Surehands" is being recruited is supposed to be located in Detroit, Michigan, but New York City's Empire State Building can be clearly seen in the distance behind the school.
    • Quotes
      • Marlon Browne: Two men, A and B, are trapped inside my mailbox chained to 200,000 pounds of explosives.
      • B: This isn't funny!
      • A: What test is this?
      • Marlon Browne: If their chains are three inches thick and they have thirty seconds to escape, sawing at one inch per second, what are their chances for survival?
      • B: Skip it! Go to the next problem!
      • A: Come on, man! Get us out of here!
      • Marlon Browne: Who cares? I already got into college.
    • Connections
      References Wheel of Fortune (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Young
      Written by Joseph Vitarelli, Jason Scheff, Edgy Lee and Savage Steve Holland
      Performed by Jason Scheff
      Courtesy of Polygram Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 19, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Uni meiner Träume
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,642,239
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $651,850
      • May 21, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,642,239
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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