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Comedy

Accepted

- When every college turned them down. . . they made one up.

A high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.

Release Date : 2006-08-18

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal PicturesShady Acres Entertainment

Production Country : United States of AmericaAustralia

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Justin Long

Character Name : Bartleby Gaines

Original Name : Justin Long

Gender : Male

Jonah Hill

Character Name : Sherman Schrader

Original Name : Jonah Hill

Gender : Male

Blake Lively

Character Name : Monica Moreland

Original Name : Blake Lively

Gender : Female

Adam Herschman

Character Name : Glen

Original Name : Adam Herschman

Gender : Male

Columbus Short

Character Name : Hands

Original Name : Columbus Short

Gender : Male

Maria Thayer

Character Name : Rory

Original Name : Maria Thayer

Gender : Female

Lewis Black

Character Name : Uncle Ben

Original Name : Lewis Black

Gender : Male

Jim O'Heir

Character Name : Mr. Schrader

Original Name : Jim O'Heir

Gender : Male

Mark Derwin

Character Name : Jack Gaines

Original Name : Mark Derwin

Gender : Male

Ann Cusack

Character Name : Diane Gaines

Original Name : Ann Cusack

Gender : Female

Hannah Marks

Character Name : Lizzie Gaines

Original Name : Hannah Marks

Gender : Female

Robin Lord Taylor

Character Name : Abernathy

Original Name : Robin Lord Taylor

Gender : Male

Diora Baird

Character Name : Kiki

Original Name : Diora Baird

Gender : Female

Lisa Gleave

Character Name : Kiki's Best Friend

Original Name : Lisa Gleave

Gender : Female

Joe Hursley

Character Name : Maurice / The Ringers

Original Name : Joe Hursley

Gender : Male

Jeremy Howard

Character Name : Freaky Student

Original Name : Jeremy Howard

Gender : Male

Anthony Heald

Character Name : Dean Van Horne

Original Name : Anthony Heald

Gender : Male

Ross Patterson

Character Name : Mike McNaughton

Original Name : Ross Patterson

Gender : Male

Sam Horrigan

Character Name : Mike Welsh

Original Name : Sam Horrigan

Gender : Male

Travis Van Winkle

Character Name : Hoyt Ambrose

Original Name : Travis Van Winkle

Gender : Male

Kaitlin Doubleday

Character Name : Gwynn

Original Name : Kaitlin Doubleday

Gender : Female

Kellan Lutz

Character Name : Dwayne

Original Name : Kellan Lutz

Gender : Male

Brendan Miller

Character Name : Wayne

Original Name : Brendan Miller

Gender : Male

Chantelle Tibbs

Character Name : Confused Kid

Original Name : Chantelle Tibbs

Gender : Male

Skyler Stone

Character Name : S. H. Student in Hallway

Original Name : Skyler Stone

Gender : Male

Darcy Shean

Character Name : Mrs. Schrader

Original Name : Darcy Shean

Gender : Female

Brian Powell

Character Name : Economics Teacher

Original Name : Brian Powell

Gender : Male

Scott Adsit

Character Name : Drop-off Dad

Original Name : Scott Adsit

Gender : Male

Lindy Loundagin

Character Name : Drop-off Mom

Original Name : Lindy Loundagin

Gender : Male

Steve Little

Character Name : Desk Clerk

Original Name : Steve Little

Gender : Male

Parker Quinn

Character Name : Frat Guy

Original Name : Parker Quinn

Gender : Male

Artie Baxter

Character Name : Mike Chambers

Original Name : Artie Baxter

Gender : Male

Greg Sestero

Character Name : Frat guy (uncredited)

Original Name : Greg Sestero

Gender : Male

Sara Jean Underwood

Character Name : Girl By Pool (uncredited)

Original Name : Sara Jean Underwood

Gender : Female

Alejandra Gutierrez

Character Name : Kiki's Best Friend

Original Name : Alejandra Gutierrez

Gender : Female

Yorke Fryer

Character Name : S. H. Student in Hallway

Original Name : Yorke Fryer

Gender : Male

James Taku Leung

Character Name : S. H. Student in Hallway

Original Name : James Taku Leung

Gender : Male

Jay Harik

Character Name : Family Friend

Original Name : Jay Harik

Gender : Male

Mathew Vigil

Character Name : Shoe Store Boy

Original Name : Mathew Vigil

Gender : Male

Debbon Ayer

Character Name : Shoe Store Mother

Original Name : Debbon Ayer

Gender : Female

Carla Jimenez

Character Name : Shoe Store Manager

Original Name : Carla Jimenez

Gender : Female

Ned Schmidtke

Character Name : Dr. J. Alexander

Original Name : Ned Schmidtke

Gender : Male

Tim Bagley

Character Name : Vice Principal Matthews

Original Name : Tim Bagley

Gender : Male

Ray Santiago

Character Name : Boy Going to Princeton

Original Name : Ray Santiago

Gender : Male

Margaret Travolta

Character Name : Academic Counselor

Original Name : Margaret Travolta

Gender : Female

Ethan Hova

Character Name : Male Graduate (scenes deleted)

Original Name : Ethan Hova

Gender : Male

Criscilla Anderson

Character Name : Go Go Dancer

Original Name : Criscilla Anderson

Gender : Male

Larke Hasstedt

Character Name : Go Go Dancer

Original Name : Larke Hasstedt

Gender : Male

Meredith Giangrande

Character Name : Glen's Party Girl

Original Name : Meredith Giangrande

Gender : Female

Kate French

Character Name : Glen's Party Girl

Original Name : Kate French

Gender : Female

Zoe Di Stefano

Character Name : S. H. Testimonial Student

Original Name : Zoe Di Stefano

Gender : Female

David Carmon

Character Name : S. H. Testimonial Student

Original Name : David Carmon

Gender : Male

Armen Weitzman

Character Name : S. H. Testimonial Student

Original Name : Armen Weitzman

Gender : Male

Christopher Khai

Character Name : S. H. Testimonial Student

Original Name : Christopher Khai

Gender : Male

Jamie Leffler

Character Name : Fake ID Kid

Original Name : Jamie Leffler

Gender : Male

Wendy Rodriguez

Character Name : Fake ID Kid

Original Name : Wendy Rodriguez

Gender : Male

Richard Alan Brown

Character Name : Fake ID Kid

Original Name : Richard Alan Brown

Gender : Male

Mylika Davis

Character Name : Fake ID Kid

Original Name : Mylika Davis

Gender : Male

Laurie Meghan Phelps

Character Name : Fake ID Kid

Original Name : Laurie Meghan Phelps

Gender : Female

Portis Hershey

Character Name : Fake ID Kid

Original Name : Portis Hershey

Gender : Male

Joseph Stiteler

Character Name : The Ringers

Original Name : Joseph Stiteler

Gender : Male

Reviews

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YouShouldKnow

@YouShouldKnow

2021-06-23

I connected more with the concept a lot. Though the movie is a dramatization (as films are) and therefore it is cliché-laden, colorful and hyperbolic. But it explores an idea. We are raised to follow certain paths, categorized and rejected if we are different and take different paths. What if a place of higher education existed where that wasn't the case? This film explores that idea. A place of informal education and personal growth.

G

Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

A legendary movie for a hangover-day, but one that I will never begrudge others for disliking. This is really not my usual sort of movie, but for whatever reason, _Accepted_ somehow totally works for me? _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._

K

Kamurai

@Kamurai

2021-06-23

Fantastic watch, will definitely watch again, and can recommend. I've watch this movie so many times, and it's probably one of my favorite movies. With the ridiculous premise that you have to go to college, what happens to the qualified people that don't get in: they make their own way, literally. Just the concept of doing something like this is fascinating, and with the cast, the delivery is amazing: Justin Long, Blake Lively, Maria Thayer, (fat) Jonah Hill, Lewis Black, and even a young Hannah Marx. The jokes are paced so well, and there is some noticeable punch up, but it's usually so good I don't mind. Part of the reason I like this writing is that a lot of it is character based: just making weird and fun characters and making them live in this fun world. So many of the scenes have background action happening, which is risky, but the pay off is magnificent. On top of that, there are sub-arcs, and a great grand arc all about inclusivity and innovation. Watch this, I seriously doubt you'll be disappointed.

R

rsanek

@rsanek

2021-06-23

Forgettable, but mostly harmless.

T

The Movie Mob

@mooney240

2022-09-17

**Accepted is an insane ridiculous and charming comedy and pure dumb escapism.** Accepted thrives in its absolute ludicrous premise - college hopefuls create a fake college because they don't want their parents to know they didn't get accepted anywhere else. Everything about this movie is ridiculous, wacky, and insane, and it's so much fun! The cast boasts two young up-and-coming stars, Jonah Hill and Blake Lively, before their careers exploded into mega-stardom. Justin Long's Bartleby Gaines grows as the leader of this ragtag group of rejects, eventually gaining the attention of the popular girl that hardly noticed him before. At its core, Accepted is about outcasts finding their tribe and embracing their entertaining quirks. The crazy characters always constantly entertain, and the laughs never stop. No one should ever reject Accepted.

A

Andre Gonzales

@SoSmooth1982

2023-03-24

Cool concept for a movie. It would be sweet if we could pull this off for real. Epic times.