How I Got Into College

How I Got Into College

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

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.

US

Made in US

6/10

1989

Comedy
Romance
20th Century Fox

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Cast

Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

As Kip Hammett

Corey Parker

Corey Parker

As Marlon Browne

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

As Jessica Kailo

Finn Carter

Finn Carter

As Nina Sachie

Charles Rocket

Charles Rocket

As Leo Whitman

Christopher Rydell

Christopher Rydell

As Oliver

Gary Owens

Gary Owens

As Sports Announcer

Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

As Coach Evans

Tichina Arnold

Tichina Arnold

As Vera Cook

Bill Raymond

Bill Raymond

As Flutter

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

As Dean Patterson

Nicolas Coster

Nicolas Coster

As Dr. Phillip Jellinak, Sr.

Micole Mercurio

Micole Mercurio

As Betty Kailo

Robert Ridgely

Robert Ridgely

As George Kailo

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

As Bill Browne

Bill Henderson

Bill Henderson

As Detroit High School Coach

Helen Lloyd Breed

Helen Lloyd Breed

As Chancellor Joanna Holbrook

Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn

As Francine Bauer, SAT Coach

Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman

As Bennedict, SAT Coach

Bob Eubanks

Bob Eubanks

As Himself

Susan Krebs

Susan Krebs

As Mrs. Wyler, Guidance Councilor

O-Lan Jones

O-Lan Jones

As Sally O'Connor

Maya Lebenzon

Maya Lebenzon

As Jessica's Friend #1

Annie Oringer

Annie Oringer

As Jessica's Friend #2

Dee Booher

Dee Booher

As Herself

Diane Franklin

Diane Franklin

As Sharon Browne

Bruce Wagner

Bruce Wagner

As A

Tom Kenny

Tom Kenny

As B

Taylor Negron

Taylor Negron

As Mailman

Fran Bennett

Fran Bennett

As Mrs. Cook

Duane Davis

Duane Davis

As Ronny Rawlson

Adam Silbar

Adam Silbar

As Phillip Jellinak, Jr.

Marlene Warfield

Marlene Warfield

As Librarian

Edward Mehler

Edward Mehler

As Astonished Boy

Daniel William Carter

Daniel William Carter

As Egghead

Marisa DeSimone

Marisa DeSimone

As Egghead

Gregg Binkley

Gregg Binkley

As Egghead

Larry Spinak

Larry Spinak

As Startled Boy

Willie Smith

Willie Smith

As Willie Browne

Phill Lewis

Phill Lewis

As Earnest Boy

Stella Hall

Stella Hall

As Woman with Lasso

Morris Wilkes Jr.

Morris Wilkes Jr.

As Smart Aleck

Leon Fan

Leon Fan

As Asian Student

Emily Munson

Emily Munson

As Laurie Thomas, Twin #1

Sara Munson

Sara Munson

As Terry Thomas, Twin #2

Richard Steven Horvitz

Richard Steven Horvitz

As Young Energizer

Vernetta R. Jenkins

Vernetta R. Jenkins

As Cassandra

James McIntire

James McIntire

As Army Recruiter

Jim Painter

Jim Painter

As Lone Star State Recruiter

Tara Vessels

Tara Vessels

As Waitress

Ashleigh Harris

Ashleigh Harris

As Kiddie Koral Girl #1

Juliet Sorci

Juliet Sorci

As Kiddie Koral Girl #2

David McCoy

David McCoy

As McDonald's Employee

Hope Marie Carlton

Hope Marie Carlton

As Game Show Hostess

Rebecca Ferratti

Rebecca Ferratti

As Game Show Hostess

Lisa Fuller

Lisa Fuller

As Game Show Hostess

Curtis Armstrong

Curtis Armstrong

As Arcadia Bible Academy Recruiter (uncredited)

Arthur Lamont Berger

Arthur Lamont Berger

As Princeton Graduate (uncredited)

Daniel Fitzpatrick

Daniel Fitzpatrick

As Arcadia Bible Academy Student (uncredited)

Kris Hagerty

Kris Hagerty

As Clone (uncredited)

Aaron Michael Lacey

Aaron Michael Lacey

As High School Senior (uncredited)

Dan Schneider

Dan Schneider

As Pessimistic Boy (uncredited)

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