Poster of How I Got Into College

How I Got Into College

Plot: The simple story of two young Michigan high school students, Jessica, Class President, Local Smart Girl, and object of Marlon's affections attempt to get into a small Pennsylvania college. Jessica fights off her parent's expectation of going to their alma mater of the University of Michigan, while Marlon fights his grades and SAT scores
Release Date: Friday, May 19 1989
35 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Anthony EdwardsAnthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards was
26 in How I Got Into College
as 'Kip Hammett'.
Thu, Jul 19 1962
Portrait of Corey ParkerCorey Parker
Corey Parker was
23 in How I Got Into College
as 'Marlon Browne'.
Thu, Jul 08 1965
Portrait of Lara Flynn BoyleLara Flynn Boyle
Lara Flynn Boyle was
19 in How I Got Into College
as 'Jessica Kailo'.
Tue, Mar 24 1970
Portrait of Finn CarterFinn Carter
Finn Carter was
29 in How I Got Into College
as 'Nina Sachie'.
Wed, Mar 09 1960
Portrait of Charles RocketCharles Rocket
Charles Rocket was
39 in How I Got Into College
as 'Leo Whitman'.
Wed, Aug 24 1949 –
Fri, Oct 07 2005
Portrait of Christopher RydellChristopher Rydell
Christopher Rydell was
26 in How I Got Into College
as 'Oliver'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Portrait of Gary OwensGary Owens
Gary Owens was
53 in How I Got Into College
as 'Sports Announcer'.
Sun, May 10 1936 –
Thu, Feb 12 2015
Portrait of Brian Doyle-MurrayBrian Doyle-Murray
Brian Doyle-Murray was
43 in How I Got Into College
as 'Coach Evans'.
Wed, Oct 31 1945
Portrait of Tichina ArnoldTichina Arnold
Tichina Arnold was
17 in How I Got Into College
as 'Vera Cook'.
Mon, Jun 28 1971
Portrait of Bill RaymondBill Raymond
Bill Raymond was
50 in How I Got Into College
as 'Flutter'.
Fri, Sep 09 1938
Portrait of Philip Baker HallPhilip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall was
57 in How I Got Into College
as 'Dean Patterson'.
Thu, Sep 10 1931 –
Sun, Jun 12 2022
Portrait of Nicolas CosterNicolas Coster
Nicolas Coster was
54 in How I Got Into College
as 'Dr. Phillip Jellinak, Sr.'.
Mon, Dec 03 1934 –
Mon, Jun 26 2023
Portrait of Micole MercurioMicole Mercurio
Micole Mercurio was
51 in How I Got Into College
as 'Betty Kailo'.
Thu, Mar 10 1938 –
Tue, Jan 19 2016
Portrait of Robert RidgelyRobert Ridgely
Robert Ridgely was
57 in How I Got Into College
as 'George Kailo'.
Thu, Dec 24 1931 –
Sat, Feb 08 1997
Portrait of Richard JenkinsRichard Jenkins
Richard Jenkins was
42 in How I Got Into College
as 'Bill Browne'.
Sun, May 04 1947
Portrait of Bill HendersonBill Henderson
Bill Henderson was
62 in How I Got Into College
as 'Detroit High School Coach'.
Mon, Aug 09 1926 –
Sun, Apr 03 2016
Portrait of Helen Lloyd BreedHelen Lloyd Breed
Helen Lloyd Breed was
78 in How I Got Into College
as 'Chancellor Joanna Holbrook'.
Fri, Jan 27 1911 –
Sat, Apr 16 2005
Portrait of Nora DunnNora Dunn
Nora Dunn was
37 in How I Got Into College
as 'Francine Bauer, SAT Coach'.
Tue, Apr 29 1952
Portrait of Phil HartmanPhil Hartman
Phil Hartman was
40 in How I Got Into College
as 'Bennedict, SAT Coach'.
Fri, Sep 24 1948 –
Thu, May 28 1998
Portrait of Bob EubanksBob Eubanks
Bob Eubanks was
51 in How I Got Into College
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Jan 08 1938
Portrait of Susan KrebsSusan Krebs
Susan Krebs was
42 in How I Got Into College
as 'Mrs. Wyler, Guidance Councilor'.
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of O-Lan JonesO-Lan Jones
O-Lan Jones was
38 in How I Got Into College
as 'Sally O'Connor'.
Tue, May 23 1950
Portrait of Maya LebenzonMaya Lebenzon
Maya Lebenzon was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Jessica's Friend #1'.
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Portrait of Annie OringerAnnie Oringer
Annie Oringer was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Jessica's Friend #2'.
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Portrait of Dee BooherDee Booher
Dee Booher was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Herself'.
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Portrait of Diane FranklinDiane Franklin
Diane Franklin was
27 in How I Got Into College
as 'Sharon Browne'.
Sun, Feb 11 1962
Portrait of Bruce WagnerBruce Wagner
Bruce Wagner was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'A'.
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Portrait of Tom KennyTom Kenny
Tom Kenny was
26 in How I Got Into College
as 'B'.
Fri, Jul 13 1962
Portrait of Taylor NegronTaylor Negron
Taylor Negron was
31 in How I Got Into College
as 'Mailman'.
Thu, Aug 01 1957 –
Sat, Jan 10 2015
Portrait of Fran BennettFran Bennett
Fran Bennett was
51 in How I Got Into College
as 'Mrs. Cook'.
Sat, Aug 14 1937 –
Sun, Sep 12 2021
Portrait of Duane DavisDuane Davis
Duane Davis was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Ronny Rawlson'.
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Portrait of Adam SilbarAdam Silbar
Adam Silbar was
23 in How I Got Into College
as 'Phillip Jellinak, Jr.'.
Tue, Nov 30 1965
Portrait of Marlene WarfieldMarlene Warfield
Marlene Warfield was
48 in How I Got Into College
as 'Librarian'.
Wed, Jun 19 1940
Portrait of Edward MehlerEdward Mehler
Edward Mehler was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Astonished Boy'.
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Portrait of Daniel William CarterDaniel William Carter
Daniel William Carter was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Egghead'.
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Portrait of Marisa DeSimoneMarisa DeSimone
Marisa DeSimone was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Egghead'.
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Portrait of Gregg BinkleyGregg Binkley
Gregg Binkley was
26 in How I Got Into College
as 'Egghead'.
Wed, Mar 20 1963
Portrait of Larry SpinakLarry Spinak
Larry Spinak was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Startled Boy'.
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Portrait of Willie SmithWillie Smith
Willie Smith was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Willie Browne'.
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Portrait of Phill LewisPhill Lewis
Phill Lewis was
21 in How I Got Into College
as 'Earnest Boy'.
Wed, Feb 14 1968
Portrait of Stella HallStella Hall
Stella Hall was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Woman with Lasso'.
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Portrait of Morris Wilkes Jr.Morris Wilkes Jr.
Morris Wilkes Jr. was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Smart Aleck'.
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Portrait of Leon FanLeon Fan
Leon Fan was
18 in How I Got Into College
as 'Asian Student'.
Sat, Dec 26 1970 –
Wed, May 01 2002
Portrait of Emily MunsonEmily Munson
Emily Munson was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Laurie Thomas, Twin #1'.
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Portrait of Sara MunsonSara Munson
Sara Munson was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Terry Thomas, Twin #2'.
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Portrait of Richard Steven HorvitzRichard Steven Horvitz
Richard Steven Horvitz was
22 in How I Got Into College
as 'Young Energizer'.
Fri, Jul 29 1966
Portrait of Vernetta R. JenkinsVernetta R. Jenkins
Vernetta R. Jenkins was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Cassandra'.
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Portrait of James McIntireJames McIntire
James McIntire was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Army Recruiter'.
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Portrait of Jim PainterJim Painter
Jim Painter was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Lone Star State Recruiter'.
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Portrait of Tara VesselsTara Vessels
Tara Vessels was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Waitress'.
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Portrait of Ashleigh HarrisAshleigh Harris
Ashleigh Harris was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Kiddie Koral Girl #1'.
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Portrait of Juliet SorciJuliet Sorci
Juliet Sorci was
9 in How I Got Into College
as 'Kiddie Koral Girl #2'.
Wed, Jul 04 1979
Portrait of David McCoyDavid McCoy
David McCoy was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'McDonald's Employee'.
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Portrait of Hope Marie CarltonHope Marie Carlton
Hope Marie Carlton was
23 in How I Got Into College
as 'Game Show Hostess'.
Thu, Mar 03 1966
Portrait of Rebecca FerrattiRebecca Ferratti
Rebecca Ferratti was
24 in How I Got Into College
as 'Game Show Hostess'.
Fri, Nov 27 1964
Portrait of Lisa FullerLisa Fuller
Lisa Fuller was
22 in How I Got Into College
as 'Game Show Hostess'.
Sun, Nov 06 1966
Portrait of Curtis ArmstrongCurtis Armstrong
Curtis Armstrong was
35 in How I Got Into College
as 'Arcadia Bible Academy Recruiter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 27 1953
Portrait of Arthur Lamont BergerArthur Lamont Berger
Arthur Lamont Berger was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Princeton Graduate (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Daniel FitzpatrickDaniel Fitzpatrick
Daniel Fitzpatrick was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Arcadia Bible Academy Student (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Kris HagertyKris Hagerty
Kris Hagerty was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Clone (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Aaron Michael LaceyAaron Michael Lacey
Aaron Michael Lacey was
19 in How I Got Into College
as 'High School Senior (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 26 1969
Portrait of Dan SchneiderDan Schneider
Dan Schneider was
23 in How I Got Into College
as 'Pessimistic Boy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 14 1966

Crew

Portrait of Savage Steve HollandSavage Steve Holland
Savage Steve Holland was
31 in How I Got Into College
as 'Director'
Tue, Apr 29 1958
Portrait of Robert ElswitRobert Elswit
Robert Elswit was
39 in How I Got Into College
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Apr 22 1950
Portrait of Terrel SeltzerTerrel Seltzer
Terrel Seltzer was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of James HerbertJames Herbert
James Herbert was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Michael ShambergMichael Shamberg
Michael Shamberg was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Elizabeth CantillonElizabeth Cantillon
Elizabeth Cantillon was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Sonya SonesSonya Sones
Sonya Sones was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Kaja FehrKaja Fehr
Kaja Fehr was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Joseph VitarelliJoseph Vitarelli
Joseph Vitarelli was
>> in How I Got Into College
as 'Original Music Composer'
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