Admission (2013)
Let someone in.
Straitlaced Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by her former classmate, the freewheeling John Pressman. Pressman has surmised that Jeremiah, his gifted yet very unconventional student, might well be the son that Portia secretly gave up for adoption many years ago.
Director: Paul Weitz
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: March 21, 2013
Cast
- Tina Fey - Portia Nathan
- Ann Harada - Mrs. Lafont
- Ben Levin - Junior Lafont
- Dan Levy - James
- Maggie Keenan-Bolger - Girl on Tour
- Gloria Reuben - Corinne
- Paul Rudd - John Pressman
- Wallace Shawn - Clarence
- Elaine Kussack - Abby
- Christopher Evan Welch - Brandt
Screenplay
- Karen Croner (Screenplay)
- Jean Hanff Korelitz (Novel)
Music: Stephen Trask
Cinematography: Declan Quinn
Editing: Joan Sobel
Production: Focus Features, Depth of Field
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $13M
Box Office: $19M
Original Language: en
Themes
Wedding Chaos and Romance, Heartbreak and Choice at the Altar, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
adoption, princeton university, wedding, admissions, romantic dramedy, college admissions
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Admission about?
- Straitlaced Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by her former classmate, the freewheeling John Pressman. Pressman has surmised that Jeremiah, his gifted yet very unconventional student, might well be the son that Portia secretly gave up for adoption many years ago.
- Who directed Admission?
- Admission was directed by Paul Weitz.
- Who stars in Admission?
- Admission stars Tina Fey, Ann Harada, Ben Levin, Dan Levy, Maggie Keenan-Bolger, Gloria Reuben.
- How long is Admission?
- Admission has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Admission?
- Admission is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Admission?
- Admission had a budget of $13M.
- How much did Admission gross?
- Admission grossed $19M worldwide.
- Where was Admission produced?
- Admission was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Admission?
- The themes of Admission include: Wedding Chaos and Romance, Heartbreak and Choice at the Altar, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Fun Romantic Stories.