Admission
“Let someone in.”
Synopsis
Straitlaced Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by her former classmate, the freewheeling John Pressman. Pressman has surmised that Jeremiah, his gifted yet very unconventional student, might well be the son that Portia secretly gave up for adoption many years ago.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-15
Top Cast
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Tina Fey
Portia Nathan
Paul Rudd
John Pressman
Nat Wolff
Jeremiah
Michael Sheen
Mark
Lily Tomlin
Susannah
Gloria Reuben
Corinne
Wallace Shawn
Clarence
Travaris Spears
Nelson
Michael Genadry
Ben
Sonya Walger
Helen
Olek Krupa
Polokov
Ann Harada
Mrs. Lafont
Ben Levin
Junior Lafont
Dan Levy
James
Maggie Keenan-Bolger
Girl on Tour
Elaine Kussack
Abby
Christopher Evan Welch
Brandt
Juliet Brett
Praying Applicant
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 22, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 5, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.43x
+$5.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Weitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Karen Croner
- Original Score
- Stephen Trask
- Original Title
- Admission
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.6M
- Production Studios
- Focus Features, Depth of Field
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Weitz
Karen Croner, Jean Hanff Korelitz
Stephen Trask
Declan Quinn
Joan Sobel
Andrew Miano, Kerry Kohansky-Roberts, Paul Weitz, Caroline Baron
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Miano
Producer
Karen Croner
Screenplay
Kerry Kohansky-Roberts
Producer
Paul Weitz
Director
Paul Weitz
Producer
Declan Quinn
Director of Photography
Joan Sobel
Editor
Stephen Trask
Original Music Composer
Aude Bronson-Howard
Costume Design
Sarah Knowles
Production Design
Peter Bucossi
Stunt Coordinator
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Admission
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Admission about?
Straitlaced Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by her former classmate, the freewheeling John Pressman. Pressman has surmised that Jeremiah, his gifted yet very unconventional student, might well be the son that Portia secretly gave up for adoption many years ago.
Who directed Admission?
Admission was directed by Paul Weitz.
Who stars in Admission?
The principal cast of Admission includes Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Nat Wolff, Michael Sheen, Lily Tomlin.
When was Admission released and how long is it?
Admission was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Admission?
Admission had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $18.6M at the worldwide box office (1.43 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Admission?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Admission was composed by Stephen Trask.
Is Admission based on a book or true story?
Admission is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean Hanff Korelitz".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Admission?
Admission holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).