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6.5/10 2006 1h 33m Released

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.

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Top Cast

Justin Long
Justin Long
Bartleby Gaines
Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill
Sherman Schrader
Blake Lively
Blake Lively
Monica Moreland
Adam Herschman
Adam Herschman
Glen
Columbus Short
Columbus Short
Hands
Maria Thayer
Maria Thayer
Rory
Lewis Black
Lewis Black
Uncle Ben
Jim O'Heir
Jim O'Heir
Mr. Schrader
Mark Derwin
Mark Derwin
Jack Gaines
Ann Cusack
Ann Cusack
Diane Gaines
Hannah Marks
Hannah Marks
Lizzie Gaines
Robin Lord Taylor
Robin Lord Taylor
Abernathy
Diora Baird
Diora Baird
Kiki
Lisa Gleave
Lisa Gleave
Kiki's Best Friend
Joe Hursley
Joe Hursley
Maurice / The Ringers
Jeremy Howard
Jeremy Howard
Freaky Student

Reviews

YouShouldKnow 8/10

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…

Gimly 7/10

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._

Kamurai 9/10

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…

rsanek 5/10

Forgettable, but mostly harmless.

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FAQ about Accepted

What is Accepted about?
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.
When was Accepted released?
Accepted was released in 2006.
What genres does Accepted belong to?
Accepted is categorised as Comedy.
Who stars in Accepted?
The cast of Accepted includes Justin Long, Jonah Hill, Blake Lively, Adam Herschman, Columbus Short.