How I Got Into College 35 years old

A horror story so intense, so barbaric, so frightening it will have you running for your local army recruiter.

How I Got Into College

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.

Credits

How I Got Into College Cast

Name Character
Lara Flynn Boyle She was 19, now 54 years old as Jessica Kailo
Tichina Arnold She was 19, now 55 years old as Vera Cook
Taylor Negron He was 31, 57 years old when he died as Mailman
Phil Hartman He was 40, 49 years old when he died as Bennedict, SAT Coach
Brian Doyle-Murray He was 43, now 79 years old as Coach Evans
Finn Carter She was 29, now 64 years old as Nina Sachie
Anthony Edwards He was 26, now 62 years old as Kip Hammett
Curtis Armstrong He was 35, now 71 years old as Arcadia Bible Academy Recruiter
Richard Steven Horvitz He was 22, now 58 years old as Young Energizer
Susan Krebs She was 42, now 77 years old as Mrs. Wyler, Guidance Councilor
Nora Dunn She was 37, now 72 years old as Francine Bauer, SAT Coach
Nicolas Coster He was 55, now 91 years old as Dr. Phillip Jellinak, Sr.
Bill Raymond He was 50, now 86 years old as Flutter
Lisa Fuller She was 22, now 58 years old as Game Show Hostess
Robert Ridgely He was 57, 65 years old when he died as George Kailo
Richard Jenkins He was 42, now 77 years old as Bill Browne
O-Lan Jones She was 38, now 74 years old as Sally O'Connor
Hope Marie Carlton She was 23, now 58 years old as Game Show Hostess
Rebecca Ferratti She was 24, now 60 years old as Game Show Hostess
Philip Baker Hall He was 57, now 93 years old as Dean Patterson
Gregg Binkley He was 26, now 61 years old as Egghead
Micole Mercurio She was 51, 77 years old when she died as Betty Kailo
Dee Booher She was 37, now 73 years old as Herself
Christopher Rydell He was 25, now 61 years old as Oliver
Annie Oringer as Jessica's Friend #2
Helen Lloyd Breed She was 78, 94 years old when she died as Chancellor Joanna Holbrook
Diane Franklin She was 27, now 62 years old as Sharon Browne
Charles Rocket He was 39, 56 years old when he died as Leo Whitman
Ashleigh Harris as Kiddie Koral Girl #1
Stella Hall as Woman with Lasso
Corey Parker He was 23, now 59 years old as Marlon Browne
Maya Lebenzon as Jessica's Friend #1
Gary Owens He was 53, 78 years old when he died as Sports Announcer (voice)
Juliet Sorci She was 9, now 45 years old as Kiddie Koral Girl #2
Bob Eubanks He was 51, now 86 years old as Himself

How I Got Into College Crew

Name Department
Kaja Fehr as Editor. She was 39 (now 74) years old Editing
Terrel Seltzer as Writer. Writing
Joseph Vitarelli as Original Music Composer. He was 28 (now 63) years old Sound
Elizabeth Cantillon as Producer. Production
Savage Steve Holland as Director. He was 29 (now 64) years old Directing
James Herbert as Producer. He was 46 (69) years old when He died Production
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How I Got Into College (35 years)

A horror story so intense, so barbaric, so frightening it will have you running for your local army recruiter.

  • Release day: Friday, May 19, 1989
  • Runtime: 86 minutes
  • Revenue: 1642239.00