How I Got Into College

1h 26min

Comedy

Romance

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.

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
Gary Owens

Gary Owens

Sports Announcer
Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Dean Patterson
Nicolas Coster

Nicolas Coster

Dr. Phillip Jellinak, Sr.
Micole Mercurio

Micole Mercurio

Betty Kailo
Robert Ridgely

Robert Ridgely

George Kailo
Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Bill Browne
Bill Henderson

Bill Henderson

Detroit High School Coach
Helen Lloyd Breed

Helen Lloyd Breed

Chancellor Joanna Holbrook
Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn

Francine Bauer, SAT Coach
Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman

Bennedict, SAT Coach
Susan Krebs

Susan Krebs

Mrs. Wyler, Guidance Councilor
O-Lan Jones

O-Lan Jones

Sally O'Connor
Maya Lebenzon

Maya Lebenzon

Jessica's Friend #1
Annie Oringer

Annie Oringer

Jessica's Friend #2
Dee Booher

Dee Booher

Herself
Diane Franklin

Diane Franklin

Sharon Browne
Fran Bennett

Fran Bennett

Mrs. Cook
Duane Davis

Duane Davis

Ronny Rawlson
Adam Silbar

Adam Silbar

Phillip Jellinak, Jr.
Edward Mehler

Edward Mehler

Astonished Boy
Larry Spinak

Larry Spinak

Startled Boy
Willie Smith

Willie Smith

Willie Browne
Phill Lewis

Phill Lewis

Earnest Boy
Stella Hall

Stella Hall

Woman with Lasso
Leon Fan

Leon Fan

Asian Student
Emily Munson

Emily Munson

Laurie Thomas, Twin #1
Sara Munson

Sara Munson

Terry Thomas, Twin #2
Richard Steven Horvitz

Richard Steven Horvitz

Young Energizer
James McIntire

James McIntire

Army Recruiter
Jim Painter

Jim Painter

Lone Star State Recruiter
Tara Vessels

Tara Vessels

Waitress
Ashleigh Harris

Ashleigh Harris

Kiddie Koral Girl #1
Juliet Sorci

Juliet Sorci

Kiddie Koral Girl #2
David McCoy

David McCoy

McDonald's Employee
Hope Marie Carlton

Hope Marie Carlton

Game Show Hostess
Rebecca Ferratti

Rebecca Ferratti

Game Show Hostess
Lisa Fuller

Lisa Fuller

Game Show Hostess
Curtis Armstrong

Curtis Armstrong

Arcadia Bible Academy Recruiter (uncredited)
Arthur Lamont Berger

Arthur Lamont Berger

Princeton Graduate (uncredited)
Daniel Fitzpatrick

Daniel Fitzpatrick

Arcadia Bible Academy Student (uncredited)
Kris Hagerty

Kris Hagerty

Clone (uncredited)
Aaron Michael Lacey

Aaron Michael Lacey

High School Senior (uncredited)
Dan Schneider

Dan Schneider

Pessimistic Boy (uncredited)

Release date

19th May 1989

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English