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Accepted
Accepted
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.
rating
6.448
runtime
93 min

Release

2006-08-18

Genres

Cast

Justin Long
Justin Long
as Bartleby Gaines
Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill
as Sherman Schrader
Blake Lively
Blake Lively
as Monica Moreland
Adam Herschman
Adam Herschman
as Glen
Columbus Short
Columbus Short
as Hands
Maria Thayer
Maria Thayer
as Rory
Lewis Black
Lewis Black
as Uncle Ben
Jim O'Heir
Jim O'Heir
as Mr. Schrader
Mark Derwin
Mark Derwin
as Jack Gaines
Ann Cusack
Ann Cusack
as Diane Gaines
Hannah Marks
Hannah Marks
as Lizzie Gaines
Robin Lord Taylor
Robin Lord Taylor
as Abernathy
Diora Baird
Diora Baird
as Kiki
Lisa Gleave
Lisa Gleave
as Kiki's Best Friend
Joe Hursley
Joe Hursley
as Maurice / The Ringers
Jeremy Howard
Jeremy Howard
as Freaky Student
Anthony Heald
Anthony Heald
as Dean Van Horne
Ross Patterson
Ross Patterson
as Mike McNaughton
Sam Horrigan
Sam Horrigan
as Mike Welsh
Travis Van Winkle
Travis Van Winkle
as Hoyt Ambrose
Kaitlin Doubleday
Kaitlin Doubleday
as Gwynn
Kellan Lutz
Kellan Lutz
as Dwayne
Brendan Miller
Brendan Miller
as Wayne
Chantelle Tibbs
Chantelle Tibbs
as Confused Kid
Skyler Stone
Skyler Stone
as S. H. Student in Hallway
Darcy Shean
Darcy Shean
as Mrs. Schrader
Brian Powell
Brian Powell
as Economics Teacher
Scott Adsit
Scott Adsit
as Drop-off Dad
Lindy Loundagin
Lindy Loundagin
as Drop-off Mom
Steve Little
Steve Little
as Desk Clerk
Parker Quinn
Parker Quinn
as Frat Guy
Artie Baxter
Artie Baxter
as Mike Chambers
Greg Sestero
Greg Sestero
as Frat guy (uncredited)
Sara Jean Underwood
Sara Jean Underwood
as Girl By Pool (uncredited)
Alejandra Gutierrez
Alejandra Gutierrez
as Kiki's Best Friend
Yorke Fryer
Yorke Fryer
as S. H. Student in Hallway
James Taku Leung
James Taku Leung
as S. H. Student in Hallway
Jay Harik
Jay Harik
as Family Friend
Mathew Vigil
Mathew Vigil
as Shoe Store Boy
Debbon Ayer
Debbon Ayer
as Shoe Store Mother
Carla Jimenez
Carla Jimenez
as Shoe Store Manager
Ned Schmidtke
Ned Schmidtke
as Dr. J. Alexander
Tim Bagley
Tim Bagley
as Vice Principal Matthews
Ray Santiago
Ray Santiago
as Boy Going to Princeton
Margaret Travolta
Margaret Travolta
as Academic Counselor
Ethan Hova
Ethan Hova
as Male Graduate (scenes deleted)
Criscilla Anderson
Criscilla Anderson
as Go Go Dancer
Larke Hasstedt
Larke Hasstedt
as Go Go Dancer
Meredith Giangrande
Meredith Giangrande
as Glen's Party Girl
Kate French
Kate French
as Glen's Party Girl
Zoe Di Stefano
Zoe Di Stefano
as S. H. Testimonial Student
David Carmon
David Carmon
as S. H. Testimonial Student
Armen Weitzman
Armen Weitzman
as S. H. Testimonial Student
Christopher Khai
Christopher Khai
as S. H. Testimonial Student
Jamie Leffler
Jamie Leffler
as Fake ID Kid
Wendy Rodriguez
Wendy Rodriguez
as Fake ID Kid
Richard Alan Brown
Richard Alan Brown
as Fake ID Kid
Mylika Davis
Mylika Davis
as Fake ID Kid
Laurie Meghan Phelps
Laurie Meghan Phelps
as Fake ID Kid
Portis Hershey
Portis Hershey
as Fake ID Kid
Joseph Stiteler
Joseph Stiteler
as The Ringers
Asher Gold
Asher Gold
as Frat Guy

Director

REVIEWS
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YouShouldKnow

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.

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Ruuz

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._

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Kamurai

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.

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rsanek

Forgettable, but mostly harmless.

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mooney240

**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.

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SoSmooth1982

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