PCU
“Flunk 'em if they can't take a joke.”
Synopsis
Nervous high school senior Tom Lawrence visits Port Chester University, where he gets a taste of politically correct college life when he's guided by fraternity wild man Droz and his housemates at The Pit. But Droz and his pals have rivals in nasty preppy Rand McPherson and the school's steely president. With their house threatened with expulsion, Droz and company decide to throw a raging party where the various factions will collide.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
PCU (1994) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-11
Top Cast
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Jeremy Piven
Droz
Chris Young
Tom Lawrence
David Spade
Rand McPherson
Megan Ward
Katy
Sarah Trigger
Samantha
Jon Favreau
Gutter
Alex Désert
Mullaney
Gale Mayron
Cecilia
Viveka Davis
Womynist #1
Jake Busey
Mersh
Maddie Corman
Womynist #2
Jessica Walter
President Garcia-Thompson
Jake Beecham
Dave #1
Darin Heames
Dave #2
Matt Ross
Raji
Stivi Paskoski
Deege
Jody Racicot
Pigman
Thomas Mitchell
Bantam Draper
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 29, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 2, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.48x
-$4.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hart Bochner
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Leff, Zak Penn
- Original Score
- Steve Vai
- Original Title
- PCU
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- Paul Schiff Productions, 20th Century Fox, Taurus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hart Bochner
Adam Leff, Zak Penn
Steve Vai
Reynaldo Villalobos
Nicholas C. Smith
Paul Schiff
Department Leadership Roster
Adam Leff
Writer
Zak Penn
Writer
Hart Bochner
Director
Reynaldo Villalobos
Director of Photography
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Nicholas C. Smith
Editor
Steven J. Jordan
Production Design
Paul Schiff
Producer
Steve Vai
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PCU
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is PCU about?
Nervous high school senior Tom Lawrence visits Port Chester University, where he gets a taste of politically correct college life when he's guided by fraternity wild man Droz and his housemates at The Pit. But Droz and his pals have rivals in nasty preppy Rand McPherson and the school's steely president. With their house threatened with expulsion, Droz and company decide to throw a raging party where the various factions will collide.
Who directed PCU?
PCU was directed by Hart Bochner.
Who stars in PCU?
The principal cast of PCU includes Jeremy Piven, Chris Young, David Spade, Megan Ward, Sarah Trigger.
When was PCU released and how long is it?
PCU was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of PCU?
PCU had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $4.4M at the worldwide box office (0.48 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for PCU?
The original motion picture soundtrack for PCU was composed by Steve Vai.
What is the age rating and content advisory for PCU?
PCU holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).