How I Got Into College
“A horror story so intense, so barbaric, so frightening it will have you running for your local army recruiter.”
Synopsis
High school senior Marlon Bowne is smitten with overachieving classmate Jessica Kailo. But, if he wants to have a shot with her, he'll have to find a way to get into Ramsey College, Jessica's top choice of schools. It won't be easy, since the college is highly selective and Marlon's grades are hardly impressive. That means the lovelorn teen will have to find a way to score high on the SATs and win over the college admissions committee.
Top Cast
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Anthony Edwards
Kip Hammett
Corey Parker
Marlon Browne
Lara Flynn Boyle
Jessica Kailo
Finn Carter
Nina Sachie
Charles Rocket
Leo Whitman
Christopher Rydell
Oliver
Gary Owens
Sports Announcer
Brian Doyle-Murray
Coach Evans
Tichina Arnold
Vera Cook
Bill Raymond
Flutter
Philip Baker Hall
Dean Patterson
Nicolas Coster
Dr. Phillip Jellinak, Sr.
Micole Mercurio
Betty Kailo
Robert Ridgely
George Kailo
Richard Jenkins
Bill Browne
Bill Henderson
Detroit High School Coach
Helen Lloyd Breed
Chancellor Joanna Holbrook
Nora Dunn
Francine Bauer, SAT Coach
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 19, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Savage Steve Holland
- Screenplay & Story
- Terrel Seltzer
- Original Score
- Joseph Vitarelli
- Original Title
- How I Got Into College
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Savage Steve Holland
Terrel Seltzer
Joseph Vitarelli
Robert Elswit
Sonya Sones, Kaja Fehr
Michael Shamberg
Department Leadership Roster
Savage Steve Holland
Director
Terrel Seltzer
Writer
Michael Shamberg
Producer
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Sonya Sones
Editor
Kaja Fehr
Editor
Joseph Vitarelli
Original Music Composer
Ida Random
Production Design
Taryn De Chellis
Costume Design
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
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How I Got Into College
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is How I Got Into College about?
High school senior Marlon Bowne is smitten with overachieving classmate Jessica Kailo. But, if he wants to have a shot with her, he'll have to find a way to get into Ramsey College, Jessica's top choice of schools. It won't be easy, since the college is highly selective and Marlon's grades are hardly impressive. That means the lovelorn teen will have to find a way to score high on the SATs and win over the college admissions committee.
Who directed How I Got Into College?
How I Got Into College was directed by Savage Steve Holland.
Who stars in How I Got Into College?
The principal cast of How I Got Into College includes Anthony Edwards, Corey Parker, Lara Flynn Boyle, Finn Carter, Charles Rocket.
When was How I Got Into College released and how long is it?
How I Got Into College was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
How much did How I Got Into College make at the box office?
How I Got Into College grossed $1.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for How I Got Into College?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How I Got Into College was composed by Joseph Vitarelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for How I Got Into College?
How I Got Into College holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).