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Anthony Edwards, Corey Parker, Finn Carter, Charles Rocket, Chris Rydell ... see more see more... , Tichina Arnold , Bill Raymond , Curtis Armstrong , Fran Bennett , Lara Flynn Boyle , Helen Lloyd Breed , Hope Marie Carlton , Nicolas Coster , Duane Davis , Nora Dunn , Rebecca Ferratti , Diane Franklin , Philip Baker Hall , Stella Hall , Bill Henderson , Richard S. Horvitz , Richard Jenkins , O-Lan Jones , Tom Kenny , Dee "Queen Kong" Booher , Phill Lewis , James McIntire , Micole Mercurio , Taylor Negron , Gary Owens , Adam Silbar , Juliet Sorcey , Marlene Warfield , Brian Doyle-Murray , Bob Eubanks , Phil Hartman , Bruce Wagner , Gregg Binkley , Lisa Fuller , Maya Lebenzon , Daniel William Carter , Marisa de Simone , Leon Fan , Ashleigh Harris , Dale E. House , Vernetta R. Jenkins , Susan Krebs , Davyd McCoy , Edward Mehler , Emily Munson , Sara Munson , Annie Oringer , Jim Painter , Willie Smith , Lawrence C. Spinak , Tara Vessels , Morris Wilkes Jr. , Robert Ridgely , Aaron Michael Lacey

This teen comedy from Savage Steve Holland stars Corey Parker as an underachieving high schooler who hatches a crazy plot with valedictorian Lara Flynn Boyle to gain acceptance into a prestigious univ... read more read more...ersity. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

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8 critics

PG-13, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: Savage Steve Holland

Release Date: May 19, 1989

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DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004

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  • April 10, 2011
    Such an hilarious comedy, and a very realistic one, about moving from high school into college. If that's where you are in your life right now, I highly recommend checking out this movie. Or if you're past that milestone, like me, it'll bring back memories.
  • April 26, 2006
    A poor 80's comedy that moral tells us grades aren't important when trying to get into an ivy league school.
  • January 3, 2008
    Great movie! Hilarious!!
  • April 17, 2009
    Aims low and hits its mark, fulfilling the "80s teen movie" requisites with just enough hyperbolic cleverness to steal a few pity laughs. The premise of going to college to get a girl is actually kind of okay, but instead of milking it, the filmmakers usually settle for pedestri... read morean gags. I will remember the opening test-taking sequence for its music and Parker's stressed performance.
  • March 26, 2009
    I cant believe I watched this on cable a few weeks back. Young versions of Anthony Edwards and Lara Flynn Boyle. Had to sit thru it to remember how bad it was.
  • February 10, 2009
    I remember watching this movie as a kid and really liking it and to my suprise, after watching it again I still like it. Some cheesy, unrealistic portrayals of teens but it has a young Lara Flynn Boyle and a loveable nerd as the main characters and it's still funny after all this... read more time which is great because it means it captures very well the experience of being in high school and trying to decide on/get into a college when it all seems so overwheliming at that age. Nothing spectacular but a good way to waste an hour or so.
  • August 3, 2007
    I only watched this because it came packaged in with Reno 911! and I wish I had just left it in the plastic. All the crap about getting into college is too unrealistic and ridiculous to be remotely funny.

    I only gave it as many stars as I did because Phil Hartman is in it.
  • May 7, 2007
    I have to admit this is a strange movie but I do like it. A good film by Savage Steve Holland, who gave us great comedy films like "Better Off Dead" and "One Crazy Summer".

Critic Reviews


Stefan Birgir Stefansson
March 27, 2006
Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is

Worst of the 80s Savage Steve Holland movies

Clint Morris
March 11, 2005
Clint Morris, Film Threat

Lots of fun, Lots of familiar faces

Ken Hanke
August 2, 2004
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Surprisingly clever and agreeable.

Scott Weinberg
July 27, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Has just enough clever bits to help you through the groaners.

Richard Bernstein
May 21, 2003
Richard Bernstein, New York Times

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Richard Harrington
January 1, 2000
Richard Harrington, Washington Post

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Emanuel Levy
August 21, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

Michelle Alexandria
November 20, 2003
Michelle Alexandria, Eclipse Magazine

No review available.

Tony Toscano
August 14, 2003
Tony Toscano, Talking Pictures (U.S.)

No review available.

Jeffrey Westhoff
August 9, 2002
Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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