Getting In
“Med School - the price of admission is murder”
Synopsis
Gabriel Higgs has failed to get into Johns Hopkins to study medicine. He's sixth on a list of backup candidates, and must persuade the five people ahead of him to drop out. Gabriel has a family tradition to live up to. Things don't go to plan.
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Kristy Swanson
Kirby Watts
Stephen Mailer
Gabriel Higgs
Dave Chappelle
Ron
Andrew McCarthy
Rupert Grimm
Len Cariou
Dr. Higgs / Ezekiel Higgs
Christine Baranski
Mrs. Higgs
Matthew Perry
Randall Burns
Calista Flockhart
Amanda Morel
Spiro Malas
Mr. Grimm
Bahni Turpin
Valerie Bookbinder
Grahame Wood
Lab Partner
Daniel R. Gerson
Ross
Stan Brown
Professor
Sean Bridgers
Dumpster Hunter
Dorothy Recasner Brown
Proctor
George Lee
Dr. Peters
Christina Keefe
Rachel
Roy Lind
Dean Stiller
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Doug Liman
- Screenplay & Story
- P.J. Posner, Joel Posner, Jonathan Lewin
- Original Score
- Alex Wurman
- Original Title
- Getting In
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Lindemann Entertainment Group, Foxboro Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Doug Liman
P.J. Posner, Joel Posner, Jonathan Lewin
Alex Wurman
David Claessen
Stephen Mirrione
Adam Lindemann, Victor Simpkins, Nelle Nugent
Department Leadership Roster
P.J. Posner
Writer
Joel Posner
Writer
Jonathan Lewin
Writer
Doug Liman
Director
David Claessen
Director of Photography
Tim Eckel
Production Design
Adam Lindemann
Producer
Victor Simpkins
Producer
Stephen Mirrione
Editor
Alex Wurman
Original Music Composer
Nelle Nugent
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Getting In
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Getting In about?
Gabriel Higgs has failed to get into Johns Hopkins to study medicine. He's sixth on a list of backup candidates, and must persuade the five people ahead of him to drop out. Gabriel has a family tradition to live up to. Things don't go to plan.
Who directed Getting In?
Getting In was directed by Doug Liman.
Who stars in Getting In?
The principal cast of Getting In includes Kristy Swanson, Stephen Mailer, Dave Chappelle, Andrew McCarthy, Len Cariou.
When was Getting In released and how long is it?
Getting In was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Getting In?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Getting In was composed by Alex Wurman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Getting In?
Getting In holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).