How I Got Into College (1989)

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86 min - Comedy | Romance - 19 May 1989 (USA)

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	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 (voice)
	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

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The simple story of two young Michigan high school students, Jessica, Class President, Local Smart Girl, and object of Marlon's affections attempt to get into a small Pennsylvania college. Jessica fights off her parent's expectation of going to their alma mater of the University of Michigan, while Marlon fights his grades and SAT scores. Written by Craig D. Barker <cdbarker@umich.edu>

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Plot Keywords:

College | Beautiful Woman | College Entrance | Reference To Ed Mcmahon

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 May 1989 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Agyilag zokni See more »

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$651,850 (USA) (21 May 1989) (743 Screens)

Gross:

$1,642,239 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

The original director, Jan Eliasberg was fired during production and replaced by Savage Steve Holland. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: Shadow of the camera crew's helicopter when showing Marlon and Oliver driving to college. See more »

Quotes

Marlon Browne: The interview is going to be key for me, since I'm the type that comes across much better in person than on paper.
Jessica Kailo: Oh, you do?
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References "Wheel of Fortune" (1983) See more »

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"Tobacco Road"
Written by John D. Loudermilk
Performed by David Lee Roth
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc. See more »

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