How I Got Into College

Name: How I Got Into College
Director: Savage Steve Holland
Released: 1989
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Anthony Edwards, Corey Parker, Lara Flynn Boyle, Finn Carter, Charles Rocket

1989 · 86 MIN · IMDB 5.8 · 2,435 VOTES · DIR. Savage Steve Holland

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,435 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:25 [People Cheering, Chattering]

00:04:57 It was terrible because when she went in for her interview...

00:08:09 Marlon... Browne.

00:11:36 Sally, can you help me?

00:15:00 [Kip] It takes a special breed of admissions officer to admit an animal.

00:18:15 - Aaah! - Aaah!

00:21:27 - Jessica Kailo. - I talked toJessica Kailo.

00:24:50 [Marlon] "In the middle of a shark-infested harbor...

00:28:05 One year I won the Neighborhood Association Ping-Pong Championship.

00:31:22 Sounds great, but the problem is I'm getting ready to go to work.

00:34:45 So are you going for an interview, then?

00:37:45 - [Horn Honking] - [Whistle Blows]

00:41:23 - Sally, for some ungodly reason, - My pleasure.

00:45:24 - Would you like a cup of coffee? - Yes. Thank you.

00:48:36 I blew it. I had a terrible interview.

00:51:52 Oxford? Please hold. I have Seven Sisters Colleges on the other line.

00:56:47 [Chuckles] I've got work to do, Kip.

01:00:25 [Keyboard Keys Clacking]

01:04:58 - [Chuckles] - Good night, Marlon.

01:08:47 [Crying]

01:12:35 It's something people tell me a lot. And what am I supposed to answer?

01:16:23 Uh, Mr. Funt has arrived, and Kip thought you might wanna say hello.

01:20:03 Another wait list. Shall we file it with the rest?

200:00:00 of explosives.

Cast & Characters

Anthony Edwards Kip Hammett Corey Parker Marlon Browne Lara Flynn Boyle Jessica Kailo Finn Carter Nina Sachie Charles Rocket Leo Whitman Christopher Rydell Oliver Gary Owens Sports Announcer Brian Doyle-Murray Coach Evans Tichina Arnold Vera Cook Bill Raymond Flutter

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,435

Dialogue density16.7 lines / min

First line00:00:25

Final line200:00:00

Production Record

DirectorSavage Steve Holland

LanguageEnglish

Revenue$1,642,239

IMDb votes2,435