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Dead Man on Campus

Dead Man on Campus

Roommate Wanted... For a Limited Time Only.

19985.41h 36m

Overview

Two college roommates venture out to identify a fellow student, who is most likely to commit suicide as it will help them pass the semester.

Directed by Alan Cohn
Written by Adam Larson Broder, Anthony Abrams, Mike White
Produced by Gale Anne Hurd
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0MRevenue: $15.1M

Top Cast

Tom Everett Scott

Tom Everett Scott

Josh Miller

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Cooper Frederickson

Poppy Montgomery

Poppy Montgomery

Rachel Gillmore

Lochlyn Munro

Lochlyn Munro

Cliff O'Malley

Randy Pearlstein

Randy Pearlstein

Buckley Schrank

Corey Page

Corey Page

Matt Noonan

Alyson Hannigan

Alyson Hannigan

Lucy

Mari Morrow

Mari Morrow

Kristin

D

Dave Ruby

Zeke

M

Mark Carapezza

Hank

Themes & Keywords

suicidecollegedark comedyteen moviedrugsfraternity housepotteen suicideautopsy room

About Dead Man on Campus

Dead Man on Campus is a comedy film released in 1998 exploring themes of suicide, college, dark comedy, teen movie, drugs, fraternity house. Directed by Alan Cohn, it stars Tom Everett Scott, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Poppy Montgomery. Two college roommates venture out to identify a fellow student, who is most likely to commit suicide as it will help them pass the semester.

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