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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.

19895.91h 26m

Overview

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.

Directed by Savage Steve Holland
Written by Terrel Seltzer
Produced by Michael Shamberg
Box Office0Revenue: $1.6M

Top Cast

Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

Kip Hammett

Corey Parker

Corey Parker

Marlon Browne

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Jessica Kailo

Finn Carter

Finn Carter

Nina Sachie

Charles Rocket

Charles Rocket

Leo Whitman

Christopher Rydell

Christopher Rydell

Oliver

Gary Owens

Gary Owens

Sports Announcer

Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

Coach Evans

Tichina Arnold

Tichina Arnold

Vera Cook

Bill Raymond

Bill Raymond

Flutter

About How I Got Into College

How I Got Into College is a comedy, romance film released in 1989. Directed by Savage Steve Holland, it stars Anthony Edwards, Corey Parker, Lara Flynn Boyle. 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.

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