The Freshman

He was on his way to the Dean's List, but he wound up on the hit list.

Duration: 102 min
Release date: 1990-07-20
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After a film student gets his belongings stolen, he meets a mobster bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. Soon, he finds himself caught up in a caper involving endangered species and fine dining.

Comedy Crime

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Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
as Carmine Sabatini, aka Jimmy The Toucan
Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick
as Clark Kellogg
Bruno Kirby
Bruno Kirby
as Victor Ray
Penelope Ann Miller
Penelope Ann Miller
as Tina Sabatini
Frank Whaley
Frank Whaley
as Steve Bushak
Jon Polito
Jon Polito
as Chuck Greenwald
Kenneth Welsh
Kenneth Welsh
as Dwight Armstrong
Richard Gant
Richard Gant
as Lloyd Simpson
Jefferson Mappin
Jefferson Mappin
as Hunter
Maximilian Schell
Maximilian Schell
as Larry London
Paul Benedict
Paul Benedict
as Arthur Fleeber
BD Wong
BD Wong
as Edward
Leonardo Cimino
Leonardo Cimino
as Lorenzo
David Stratton
David Stratton
as Student in Fleeber Classroom
Gianni Russo
Gianni Russo
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
Pamela Payton-Wright
Pamela Payton-Wright
as Liz Armstrong
Bert Parks
Bert Parks
as Bert Parks
Tex Konig
Tex Konig
as Leo
Warren Davis
Warren Davis
as Father Frank
Vera Lockwood
Vera Lockwood
as Aunt Angelina
Daniel Dion
Daniel Dion
as Gas Attendant
Marnie Edwards
Marnie Edwards
as Mall Mother
Doug Silberstein
Doug Silberstein
as Mr. Glassman
James Millington
James Millington
as FBI Man
Drake Arden
Drake Arden
as Student in Fleeber Classroom
Geraldine Ronan
Geraldine Ronan
as Student in Fleeber Classroom
Derek Mitchell
Derek Mitchell
as Student in Fleeber Classroom
Joe Ingoldsby
Joe Ingoldsby
as Waiter in Restaurant
Adrienne Howe
Adrienne Howe
as Mall Patron
Patricia Andrews
Patricia Andrews
as Mall Patron
Edward Roy
Edward Roy
as Mall Patron
Amanda Smith
Amanda Smith
as Mall Patron
Andrew Airlie
Andrew Airlie
as Mall Patron
Daniel DeSanto
Daniel DeSanto
as Mall Patron
Wendy Dickson
Wendy Dickson
as Mall Patron
Christina Trivett
Christina Trivett
as Mall Patron
Fifi Donahue
Fifi Donahue
as Information Booth Lady
John Cazale
John Cazale
as Fredo Corleone (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio
Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio
as Mall Patron (uncredited)
Louis Perez
Louis Perez
as Lookout (uncredited)
David Was
David Was
as Keyboarder for Gourmet Club Party Band (uncredited)
Don Was
Don Was
as Guitarist for Gourmet Club Party Band (uncredited)
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Barry Malkin
Barry Malkin
Editor
Andrew Bergman
Andrew Bergman
Director
David Newman
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Andrew Bergman
Andrew Bergman
Screenplay
William A. Fraker
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
Mike Lobell
Mike Lobell
Producer
Kim W. Chow
Kim W. Chow
Wardrobe Master
Neil L. Kaufman
Neil L. Kaufman
Sound Editor
Dan Edelstein
Dan Edelstein
Assistant Sound Editor
Kerry Hayes
Kerry Hayes
Still Photographer
Ron Lambert
Ron Lambert
Color Timer
Joseph S. DeBeasi
Joseph S. DeBeasi
Music Editor
Louis Bertini
Louis Bertini
Sound Editor
Richard Lightstone
Richard Lightstone
Sound Mixer
Ira Spiegel
Ira Spiegel
Sound Editor
Michael Jacobi
Michael Jacobi
ADR Editor
Elisha Birnbaum
Elisha Birnbaum
Foley Artist
Michael Kirchberger
Michael Kirchberger
Supervising Sound Editor
Dan Korintus
Dan Korintus
Assistant Sound Editor
Michael MacDonald
Michael MacDonald
Executive In Charge Of Production
Michael Minkler
Michael Minkler
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Stephen S. Campanelli
Stephen S. Campanelli
Steadicam Operator
Peter B. Ellis
Peter B. Ellis
First Assistant Editor
Tom Villano
Tom Villano
Supervising Music Editor
David Boulton
David Boulton
ADR Recordist
Susanna David
Susanna David
Script Supervisor
Michael Kohne
Michael Kohne
Key Grip
Chris Holmes
Chris Holmes
Gaffer
Shelley Kirkwood
Shelley Kirkwood
Unit Publicist
Bill Harman
Bill Harman
Construction Coordinator
David Neil Trifunovich
David Neil Trifunovich
Special Effects Coordinator
Eric Holmes
Eric Holmes
Rigging Gaffer
David McLennan
David McLennan
Second Second Assistant Director
Dominique Bruballa
Dominique Bruballa
Production Accountant
David R. Ellis
David R. Ellis
Stunt Coordinator
Elliot Deitch
Elliot Deitch
Sound Editor
Cynthia Clayton
Cynthia Clayton
Third Assistant Director
Anne Wootten
Anne Wootten
Choreographer
Phil Rhodes
Phil Rhodes
Makeup Artist
Mick O'Rourke
Mick O'Rourke
Stunts
Colleen Callaghan
Colleen Callaghan
Hairstylist
Phil Rhodes
Phil Rhodes
Hairstylist
Julie A. Bloom
Julie A. Bloom
Second Assistant Director
Shelley Cook
Shelley Cook
Stunts
John Stead
John Stead
Stunts
John Stoneham Sr.
John Stoneham Sr.
Stunts
Harald Ortenburger
Harald Ortenburger
Camera Operator
Lacia Kornylo
Lacia Kornylo
Production Manager
Paul Harding
Paul Harding
Property Master
Louis D'Esposito
Louis D'Esposito
First Assistant Director
Mike Fenton
Mike Fenton
Casting
Lynda Gordon
Lynda Gordon
Casting
Alicia Keywan
Alicia Keywan
Art Direction
Gordon Sim
Gordon Sim
Set Decoration
James D. Brown
James D. Brown
Hairstylist
Tom Quinn
Tom Quinn
Second Assistant Director
Julie Weiss
Julie Weiss
Costume Design
Judy Taylor
Judy Taylor
Casting
Ken Adam
Ken Adam
Production Design
Patricia Green
Patricia Green
Makeup Artist
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