Accepted
“When every college turned them down. . . they made one up.”
Synopsis
A high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Accepted - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-07
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Justin Long
Bartleby Gaines
Jonah Hill
Sherman Schrader
Blake Lively
Monica Moreland
Adam Herschman
Glen
Columbus Short
Hands
Maria Thayer
Rory
Lewis Black
Uncle Ben
Jim O'Heir
Mr. Schrader
Mark Derwin
Jack Gaines
Ann Cusack
Diane Gaines
Hannah Marks
Lizzie Gaines
Robin Lord Taylor
Abernathy
Diora Baird
Kiki
Lisa Gleave
Kiki's Best Friend
Joe Hursley
Maurice / The Ringers
Jeremy Howard
Freaky Student
Anthony Heald
Dean Van Horne
Ross Patterson
Mike McNaughton
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 18, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 14, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.67x
+$15.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Pink
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Perez, Bill Collage, Adam Cooper
- Original Score
- David Schommer
- Original Title
- Accepted
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Worldwide Gross
- $38.5M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Shady Acres Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Pink
Mark Perez, Bill Collage, Adam Cooper
David Schommer
Matthew F. Leonetti
Scott Hill
Michael Bostick, Tom Shadyac, Louis G. Friedman, Mark Perez, Brian Lutz
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Pink
Director
Michael Bostick
Producer
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography
David Schommer
Original Music Composer
Genevieve Tyrrell
Costume Design
Rusty Smith
Production Design
Mark Perez
Screenplay
Bill Collage
Screenplay
Adam Cooper
Screenplay
Tom Shadyac
Producer
Tom McComas
Stunt Coordinator
Scott Hill
Editor
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.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Accepted
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Accepted about?
A high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.
Who directed Accepted?
Accepted was directed by Steve Pink.
Who stars in Accepted?
The principal cast of Accepted includes Justin Long, Jonah Hill, Blake Lively, Adam Herschman, Columbus Short.
When was Accepted released and how long is it?
Accepted was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Accepted?
Accepted had a reported production budget of $23M and grossed $38.5M at the worldwide box office (1.67 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Accepted?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Accepted was composed by David Schommer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Accepted?
Accepted holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).