About How I Got Into College
- Released on May 19, 1989
The simple story of two young Michigan high school students, Jessica, Class President, Local Smart Girl, and object of Marlon's affections attempt to get into a small Pennsylvania college. Jessica fights off her parent's expectation of going to their alma mater of the University of Michigan, while Marlon fights his grades and SAT scores.
Full Cast of How I Got Into College
Anthony Edwards plays Kip Hammett
Corey Parker plays Marlon Browne
Lara Flynn Boyle plays Jessica Kailo
Finn Carter plays Nina Sachie
Gary Owens plays Sports Announcer (voice)
Charles Rocket plays Leo Whitman
Christopher Rydell plays Oliver
Brian Doyle-Murray plays Coach Evans
Tichina Arnold plays Vera Cook
Bill Raymond plays Flutter
Philip Baker Hall plays Dean Patterson
Nicolas Coster plays Dr. Phillip Jellinak, Sr.
Micole Mercurio plays Betty Kailo
Robert Ridgely plays George Kailo
Richard Jenkins plays Bill Browne
Helen Lloyd Breed plays Chancellor Joanna Holbrook
Nora Dunn plays Francine Bauer, SAT Coach
Phil Hartman plays Bennedict, SAT Coach
Bob Eubanks plays Himself
Susan Krebs plays Mrs. Wyler, Guidance Councilor
O-Lan Jones plays Sally O'Connor
Maya Lebenzon plays Jessica's Friend #1
Annie Oringer plays Jessica's Friend #2
Dee Booher plays Herself
Diane Franklin plays Sharon Browne
Taylor Negron plays Mailman
Adam Silbar plays Phillip Jellinak, Jr.
Ashleigh Harris plays Kiddie Koral Girl #1
Juliet Sorci plays Kiddie Koral Girl #2
Hope Marie Carlton plays Game Show Hostess
Rebecca Ferratti plays Game Show Hostess
Lisa Fuller plays Game Show Hostess
Curtis Armstrong plays Arcadia Bible Academy Recruiter
Richard Steven Horvitz plays Young Energizer
Stella Hall plays Woman with Lasso
Gregg Binkley plays Egghead
Phill Lewis plays Earnest Boy
Dan Schneider plays Pessimistic Boy (uncredited)
Crew of How I Got Into College
- Anthony Edwards
- Corey Parker
- Lara Flynn Boyle
- Finn Carter
- Gary Owens
- Charles Rocket
- Christopher Rydell
- Brian Doyle-Murray
- Tichina Arnold
- Bill Raymond
- Philip Baker Hall
- Nicolas Coster
- Micole Mercurio
- Robert Ridgely
- Richard Jenkins
- Helen Lloyd Breed
- Nora Dunn
- Phil Hartman
- Bob Eubanks
- Susan Krebs
- O-Lan Jones
- Maya Lebenzon
- Annie Oringer
- Dee Booher
- Diane Franklin
- Taylor Negron
- Adam Silbar
- Ashleigh Harris
- Juliet Sorci
- Hope Marie Carlton
- Rebecca Ferratti
- Lisa Fuller
- Curtis Armstrong
- Richard Steven Horvitz
- Stella Hall
- Gregg Binkley
- Phill Lewis
- Dan Schneider
- Rob Paulsen