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How I Got Into College (1989)

How I Got Into College
How I Got Into College
PG-13
Comedy
Family
Romance

Release Date
May 19, 1989
Director
Savage Steve Holland
Cast
Anthony Edwards , Corey Parker , Lara Flynn Boyle , Finn Carter , Charles Rocket , Christopher Rydell
Runtime
86
Main Genre
Comedy
Writers
Terrel Seltzer
Tagline
A horror story so intense, so barbaric, so frightening it will have you running for your local army recruiter.

Summary

The simple story of two young Michigan high school students, Jessica, Class President, Local Smart Girl, and object of Marlon's affections attempt to get into a small Pennsylvania college. Jessica fights off her parent's expectation of going to their alma mater of the University of Michigan, while Marlon fights his grades and SAT scores.

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