Accepted

Name: Accepted
Genre: Comedy
Released: August 18, 2006
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 47
Cast: Blake Lively, Jonah Hill, Justin Long

2006

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: August 18, 2006 | PG-13

Starring: Blake Lively, Jonah Hill, Justin Long

Summary: High school senior Bartleby "B" Gaines is on his way to scoring eight out of eight rejection letters from colleges, which isn't going to go over big with Mom and Dad. At least he's not alone in the exclusion. Several of his crew of outcast friends are in the same, college-less boat. So how does a guy facing a bleak career please his parentsHigh school senior Bartleby "B" Gaines is on his way to scoring eight out of eight rejection letters from colleges, which isn't going to go over big with Mom and Dad. At least he's not alone in the exclusion. Several of his crew of outcast friends are in the same, college-less boat. So how does a guy facing a bleak career please his parents and get noticed by dream girl Monica? Simple. Open his own university. (Universal Pictures)… Expand

Director: Steve Pink

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 90 min

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M. E. Russell

It's one of the few genuinely funny comedies in a dismal movie summer. Read full review

Scott Brown

Accepted's winning dumbness and breezy bons mots save it from the pit. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

An absurd little trifle, but it does have a kind of buoyant, punky energy. Read full review

Stephen Cole

The humour in Accepted is maddeningly safe. Read full review

J.R. Jones

Sublimely stupid. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

Even if you're willing to overlook the preposterous plot holes in its premise, Accepted pushes its luck in its final half-hour. Read full review

Kyle Smith

A campus comedy that's as dull as bong water, Accepted is like the product of a community college filmmaking class, remedial division. Read full review

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Andrew

Sep 1, 2006

This movie was hilarious. I though it would mostly be funny for Lewis Black, but it was funny everywhere else.

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DavidA.

Aug 26, 2006

I ain't laiugh my @$$ off in a movie like this since scary movie 3, that ending was funny as $h!t too. If u tired os stupid movies u gotta see this one, its one of the few good comedies this summer. Peace out!!!

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shamusolarry

Sep 7, 2011

I put this movie in expecting to see an American Pie knock-off that I was going to hate. I was pleasantly surprised to find an amusing comedy with a very good point: our current system of higher entertainment sucks. If you're one of those yuppies who supports college 100% and believe aI put this movie in expecting to see an American Pie knock-off that I was going to hate. I was pleasantly surprised to find an amusing comedy with a very good point: our current system of higher entertainment sucks. If you're one of those yuppies who supports college 100% and believe a future without it is impossible, pass this by. If your one of the people who got rejected from college, or went to college and realized how ridiculous it is, you'll love this movie.… Expand

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ydnar4

Mar 8, 2016

Accepted has a bit of an original premise and it does take it into some unrealistic territory but it is a pretty fun comedy film. Justin Long makes a pretty solid lead and its unfortunate that he's not playing bigger roles in many movies anymore. Jonah Hill is in the mix and you can reallyAccepted has a bit of an original premise and it does take it into some unrealistic territory but it is a pretty fun comedy film. Justin Long makes a pretty solid lead and its unfortunate that he's not playing bigger roles in many movies anymore. Jonah Hill is in the mix and you can really see his potential here. He's really funny. Blake Lively is a great down to earth love interest. Then you have all the crazy side characters that are probably the highlight of the humour. I found this movie to have a pretty good amount of heart and the story may a little unorthodox and clichéd but I'd certainly watch it again.… Expand

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harvdog03

Oct 31, 2018

Not gonna lie I had a good time with this one. It had some really funny parts. Jonah hill was hilarious. The only problem I have is that i just couldn't "accept" the plot of the movie. If you are smart enough to fake an entire college then you are smart enough to actually get into college.

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cameronmorewood

Nov 12, 2012

Lewis Black, the standout here, still manages to suffer from the bland script, which takes the potential 'Accepted,' had, and shoves it down the toilet.

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SirOnion32

May 28, 2013

Typical brain-dead comedy perfectly suited for anyone currently failing college or regretting the fact that they never attended. Cliche in almost every regard, with a horrible leading actor, and a boring "rebellious young teen vs. old white men" philosophy that seals its place in the worstTypical brain-dead comedy perfectly suited for anyone currently failing college or regretting the fact that they never attended. Cliche in almost every regard, with a horrible leading actor, and a boring "rebellious young teen vs. old white men" philosophy that seals its place in the worst of the worst.… Expand

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