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PCU

  • 19941994
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
14K
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PCU (1994)
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A high school senior visits college for the weekend, and stays at the wildest house on campus.A high school senior visits college for the weekend, and stays at the wildest house on campus.A high school senior visits college for the weekend, and stays at the wildest house on campus.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
14K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Hart Bochner
  • Writers
    • Adam Leff
    • Zak Penn
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Piven
    • Chris Young
    • Megan Ward
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hart Bochner
  • Writers
    • Adam Leff
    • Zak Penn
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Piven
    • Chris Young
    • Megan Ward
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 65User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
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    Jeremy Piven and David Spade in PCU (1994)
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    Jeremy Piven
    Jeremy Piven
    • James 'Droz' Andrewsas James 'Droz' Andrews
    Chris Young
    Chris Young
    • Tom Lawrenceas Tom Lawrence
    Megan Ward
    Megan Ward
    • Katyas Katy
    Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau
    • Gutteras Gutter
    Alex Désert
    Alex Désert
    • Mullaneyas Mullaney
    Gale Mayron
    • Ceciliaas Cecilia
    Jake Grace
    • Dave #1as Dave #1
    • (as Jake Beecham)
    Darin Heames
    Darin Heames
    • Dave #2as Dave #2
    Matt Ross
    Matt Ross
    • Rajias Raji
    • (as Matthew Brandon Ross)
    Stivi Paskoski
    Stivi Paskoski
    • Deegeas Deege
    Jody Racicot
    Jody Racicot
    • Pigmanas Pigman
    Sarah Trigger
    Sarah Trigger
    • Samanthaas Samantha
    Viveka Davis
    Viveka Davis
    • Womynist #1as Womynist #1
    Maddie Corman
    Maddie Corman
    • Womynist #2as Womynist #2
    David Spade
    David Spade
    • Rand McPhersonas Rand McPherson
    Thomas Mitchell
    Thomas Mitchell
    • Bantam Draperas Bantam Draper
    Kevin Jubinville
    Kevin Jubinville
    • Carter Prescottas Carter Prescott
    Jake Busey
    Jake Busey
    • Mershas Mersh
    • Director
      • Hart Bochner
    • Writers
      • Adam Leff
      • Zak Penn
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      P-Funk was not the first choice for the band at the party. Originally Nirvana was scripted to play, but they were too expensive. The Goo Goo Dolls were considered, but Hart Bochner thought that they wouldn't be recognized in America because they weren't well-known at the time. Bochner finally decided on P-Funk.
    • Goofs
      When Tom holds Katy and kisses her while dancing at the party, he calls her Megan, the actress' name. He should have called her Katy.
    • Quotes

      Droz: What's this? You're wearing the shirt of the band you're going to see? Don't be that guy.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: When a Man Loves a Woman/PCU/With Honors/No Escape/The Favor (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Rilly Groovy
      Written by Du Kane and Luke Baldry

      Performed by Beautiful People featuring Jimi Hendrix

      Courtesy of Continuum Records

    User reviews65

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A very funny college comedy.
    As far as homages to / imitations of "Animal House" go, this has to rank as a pretty good one. It's got good characters, some amusing dialogue, decent satire of special interest groups, and a cool soundtrack. Its pacing is acceptable, its running time brief (81 minutes in total), and its spirit irresistible.

    Marking a rare directorial effort by actor Hart Bochner (who's best known as weaselly executive Ellis in the action classic "Die Hard"), "PCU" features Chris Young as Tom Lawrence, a clean cut, wide eyed "normal" sort of guy who is checking out Port Chester University to see if he'd like to go there in the fall. He gets caught up in the fervor of various "politically correct" activists, as well as the activities of the wacky guys and gals of The Pit, a student group known for their nonconformity.

    As you may guess from that running time, there's really not that much story here, but there are enough laughs to keep the movie watchable. Jeremy Piven contributes a charismatic star turn as "Droz", leader of The Pit. Megan Ward and Sarah Trigger supply appealing love interests for Young and Piven. Jessica Walter does fine as an easier-on-the-eyes version of Dean Vernon Wormer. David Spade is extremely well cast as the snooty and smarmy preppie McPherson. There are also engaging performances by actor / director Jon Favreau and Alex Desert. George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic further spice things up with their appearance. The climactic party shows how sometimes people just need to lighten up and enjoy life a little more.

    With its well defined protagonists and antagonists, the end is appropriately satisfying, and overall "PCU" provides solid entertainment to those just looking to have a good time.

    Seven out of 10.
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    • Aug 31, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • PCU Pit Party
    • Filming locations
      • Rogers Communication Centre, Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,330,020
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,129,483
      • May 1, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,330,020
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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