How I Got Into College

1989

A horror story so intense, so barbaric, so frightening it will have you running for your local army recruiter.

Comedy
Romance

5.9

41

May 19, 1989

1h 26m

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.

Info

Original Title

How I Got Into College

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

$1,642,239

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Cast

Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

Role: Kip Hammett

Corey Parker

Corey Parker

Role: Marlon Browne

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Role: Jessica Kailo

Finn Carter

Finn Carter

Role: Nina Sachie

Charles Rocket

Charles Rocket

Role: Leo Whitman

Christopher Rydell

Christopher Rydell

Role: Oliver

Gary Owens

Gary Owens

Role: Sports Announcer

Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

Role: Coach Evans

Tichina Arnold

Tichina Arnold

Role: Vera Cook

Bill Raymond

Bill Raymond

Role: Flutter

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Role: Dean Patterson

Nicolas Coster

Nicolas Coster

Role: Dr. Phillip Jellinak, Sr.

Micole Mercurio

Micole Mercurio

Role: Betty Kailo

Robert Ridgely

Robert Ridgely

Role: George Kailo

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Role: Bill Browne

Bill Henderson

Bill Henderson

Role: Detroit High School Coach

Helen Lloyd Breed

Helen Lloyd Breed

Role: Chancellor Joanna Holbrook

Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn

Role: Francine Bauer, SAT Coach

Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman

Role: Bennedict, SAT Coach

Bob Eubanks

Bob Eubanks

Role: Himself

Susan Krebs

Susan Krebs

Role: Mrs. Wyler, Guidance Councilor

O-Lan Jones

O-Lan Jones

Role: Sally O'Connor

Maya Lebenzon

Role: Jessica's Friend #1

Annie Oringer

Role: Jessica's Friend #2

Dee Booher

Dee Booher

Role: Herself

Diane Franklin

Diane Franklin

Role: Sharon Browne

Bruce Wagner

Bruce Wagner

Role: A

Tom Kenny

Tom Kenny

Role: B

Taylor Negron

Taylor Negron

Role: Mailman

Fran Bennett

Fran Bennett

Role: Mrs. Cook

Duane Davis

Role: Ronny Rawlson

Adam Silbar

Adam Silbar

Role: Phillip Jellinak, Jr.

Marlene Warfield

Marlene Warfield

Role: Librarian

Edward Mehler

Edward Mehler

Role: Astonished Boy

Daniel William Carter

Role: Egghead

Marisa DeSimone

Role: Egghead

Gregg Binkley

Gregg Binkley

Role: Egghead

Larry Spinak

Larry Spinak

Role: Startled Boy

Willie Smith

Role: Willie Browne

Phill Lewis

Phill Lewis

Role: Earnest Boy

Stella Hall

Stella Hall

Role: Woman with Lasso

Morris Wilkes Jr.

Role: Smart Aleck

Leon Fan

Role: Asian Student

Emily Munson

Role: Laurie Thomas, Twin #1

Sara Munson

Role: Terry Thomas, Twin #2

Richard Steven Horvitz

Richard Steven Horvitz

Role: Young Energizer

Vernetta R. Jenkins

Role: Cassandra

James McIntire

Role: Army Recruiter

Jim Painter

Role: Lone Star State Recruiter

Tara Vessels

Role: Waitress

Ashleigh Harris

Role: Kiddie Koral Girl #1

Juliet Sorci

Juliet Sorci

Role: Kiddie Koral Girl #2

David McCoy

Role: McDonald's Employee

Hope Marie Carlton

Hope Marie Carlton

Role: Game Show Hostess

Rebecca Ferratti

Rebecca Ferratti

Role: Game Show Hostess

Lisa Fuller

Lisa Fuller

Role: Game Show Hostess

Curtis Armstrong

Curtis Armstrong

Role: Arcadia Bible Academy Recruiter (uncredited)

Arthur Lamont Berger

Role: Princeton Graduate (uncredited)

Daniel Fitzpatrick

Role: Arcadia Bible Academy Student (uncredited)

Kris Hagerty

Role: Clone (uncredited)

Aaron Michael Lacey

Role: High School Senior (uncredited)

Dan Schneider

Dan Schneider

Role: Pessimistic Boy (uncredited)