How I Got Into College (1989)

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.

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Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards
as Kip Hammett
Corey Parker
Corey Parker
as Marlon Browne
Lara Flynn Boyle
Lara Flynn Boyle
as Jessica Kailo
Finn Carter
Finn Carter
as Nina Sachie
Charles Rocket
Charles Rocket
as Leo Whitman
Christopher Rydell
Christopher Rydell
as Oliver
Gary Owens
Gary Owens
as Sports Announcer
Brian Doyle-Murray
Brian Doyle-Murray
as Coach Evans
Tichina Arnold
Tichina Arnold
as Vera Cook
Bill Raymond
Bill Raymond
as Flutter
Philip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall
as Dean Patterson
Nicolas Coster
Nicolas Coster
as Dr. Phillip Jellinak, Sr.
Micole Mercurio
Micole Mercurio
as Betty Kailo
Robert Ridgely
Robert Ridgely
as George Kailo
Richard Jenkins
Richard Jenkins
as Bill Browne
Bill Henderson
Bill Henderson
as Detroit High School Coach
Helen Lloyd Breed
Helen Lloyd Breed
as Chancellor Joanna Holbrook
Nora Dunn
Nora Dunn
as Francine Bauer, SAT Coach
Phil Hartman
Phil Hartman
as Bennedict, SAT Coach
Bob Eubanks
Bob Eubanks
as Himself
Susan Krebs
Susan Krebs
as Mrs. Wyler, Guidance Councilor
O-Lan Jones
O-Lan Jones
as Sally O'Connor
Maya Lebenzon
Maya Lebenzon
as Jessica's Friend #1
Annie Oringer
Annie Oringer
as Jessica's Friend #2
Dee Booher
Dee Booher
as Herself
Diane Franklin
Diane Franklin
as Sharon Browne
Bruce Wagner
Bruce Wagner
as A
Tom Kenny
Tom Kenny
as B
Taylor Negron
Taylor Negron
as Mailman
Fran Bennett
Fran Bennett
as Mrs. Cook
Duane Davis
Duane Davis
as Ronny Rawlson
Adam Silbar
Adam Silbar
as Phillip Jellinak, Jr.
Marlene Warfield
Marlene Warfield
as Librarian
Edward Mehler
Edward Mehler
as Astonished Boy
Daniel William Carter
Daniel William Carter
as Egghead
Marisa DeSimone
Marisa DeSimone
as Egghead
Gregg Binkley
Gregg Binkley
as Egghead
Larry Spinak
Larry Spinak
as Startled Boy
Willie Smith
Willie Smith
as Willie Browne
Phill Lewis
Phill Lewis
as Earnest Boy
Stella Hall
Stella Hall
as Woman with Lasso
Morris Wilkes Jr.
Morris Wilkes Jr.
as Smart Aleck
Leon Fan
Leon Fan
as Asian Student
Emily Munson
Emily Munson
as Laurie Thomas, Twin #1
Sara Munson
Sara Munson
as Terry Thomas, Twin #2
Richard Steven Horvitz
Richard Steven Horvitz
as Young Energizer
Vernetta R. Jenkins
Vernetta R. Jenkins
as Cassandra
James McIntire
James McIntire
as Army Recruiter
Jim Painter
Jim Painter
as Lone Star State Recruiter
Tara Vessels
Tara Vessels
as Waitress
Ashleigh Harris
Ashleigh Harris
as Kiddie Koral Girl #1
Juliet Sorci
Juliet Sorci
as Kiddie Koral Girl #2
David McCoy
David McCoy
as McDonald's Employee
Hope Marie Carlton
Hope Marie Carlton
as Game Show Hostess
Rebecca Ferratti
Rebecca Ferratti
as Game Show Hostess
Lisa Fuller
Lisa Fuller
as Game Show Hostess
Curtis Armstrong
Curtis Armstrong
as Arcadia Bible Academy Recruiter (uncredited)
Arthur Lamont Berger
Arthur Lamont Berger
as Princeton Graduate (uncredited)
Daniel Fitzpatrick
Daniel Fitzpatrick
as Arcadia Bible Academy Student (uncredited)
Kris Hagerty
Kris Hagerty
as Clone (uncredited)
Aaron Michael Lacey
Aaron Michael Lacey
as High School Senior (uncredited)
Dan Schneider
Dan Schneider
as Pessimistic Boy (uncredited)
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