Accepted
Bartleby Gaines, a charismatic high school senior rejected by every college he applied to, creates a fake university called South Harmon Institute of Technology to fool his demanding father, enlisting three equally disillusioned misfits to help build a fraudulent college experience.
“When every college turned them down. . . they made one up.”
Synopsis
A high school slacker who
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A crew of 299+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Scott HillShot by Matthew F LeonettiScored by David SchommerDesigned by Rusty SmithSound by Odin BenitezCostumes by Genevieve TyrrellStunts by Tom Mccomas
Box Office
2006 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.7× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$38.5M
US & Canada: $36.3M — 94% of worldwide · International: $2.2M (6%)
Opening weekend: $10.0M — 28% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $14.6M — 40% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,914 theaters
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Also known as
- (English)Accepted
- S.H.I.T. - Die Highschool GmbHde
- Admis à tout prixfr
- Ammessoit
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- CanadaAug 18, 2006
- United StatesAug 18, 2006
- United KingdomOct 6, 2006
- IrelandOct 6, 2006
- BrazilOct 12, 2006
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Cast & Crew
299 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Justin Long
as Bartleby Gaines
Jonah Hill
as Sherman Schrader
Blake Lively
as Monica
Adam Herschman
as Glen
Columbus Short
as Hands
Maria Thayer
as Rory
Lewis Black
as Uncle Ben
Mark Derwin
as Jack Gaines
Ann Cusack
as Diane Gaines
Hannah Marks
as Lizzie Gaines
Ned Schmidtke
as as Dr. J. Alexander
Robin Lord Taylor
as Abernathy (A.D.D.)
Supporting cast
113Diora Baird
as Kiki
Joe Hursley
as Maurice, The Ringers
Jeremy Howard
as Freaky Student
Anthony Heald
as Dean Van Horne
Travis Van Winkle
as Hoyt Ambrose
Kaitlin Doubleday
as Gwynn
Sam Horrigan
as Mike Welsh
Ross Patterson
as Mike McNaughton
Artie Baxter
as Mike Chambers
Kellan Lutz
as Dwayne
Brendan Miller
as Wayne
Chantelle Tibbs
as Confused Kid
Christian Long
as Sandwich Mascot
Yorke Fryer
as S. H. Student in Hallway
Skyler Stone
as S. H. Student in Hallway
James Taku Leung
as S. H. Student in Hallway
Ernest Shaun Reyes
as Random S. H. Student
Matt Noble
as Big Larry
Lisa Gleave
as Kiki's Best Friend
Alejandra Gutierrez
as Kiki's Best Friend
Jim O Heir
as Mr. Schrader
Darcy Shean
as Mrs. Schrader
Jay Harik
as Family Friend
Mathew Vigil
as Shoe Store Boy
Debbon Ayer
as Shoe Store Mother
Carla Jimenez
as Shoe Store Manager
Tim Bagley
as Vice Principal Matthews
Ray Santiago
as Boy Going to Princeton
Margaret Travolta
as Academic Counselor
Brian Powell
as Economics Teacher
Mike Daily
as Stressed-out Student
Jeff Duby
as Stressed-out Student
Scott Adsit
as Drop-off Dad
Lindy Loundagin
as Drop-off Mom
Steve Little
as Desk Clerk
Ethan Hova
as Male Graduate
Paraic Mcgann
as BKE Pledge with Jacket
Arthur Leo
as ESL Student
Criscilla Anderson
as Go Go Dancer
Larke Hasstedt
as Go Go Dancer
Holly Fielding
as Autograph Student
Meredith Giangrande
as Glen's Party Girl
Kate French
as Glen's Party Girl
Christina Diaz
as S. H. Testimonial Student
Zoe Di Stefano
as S. H. Testimonial Student
David Carmon
as S. H. Testimonial Student
Armen Weitzman
as S. H. Testimonial Student
Christopher Khai
as S. H. Testimonial Student
Stephanie St Hilaire
as S. H. Testimonial Student
Shameka Banks
as S. H. Testimonial Student
Nicholas Garren
as S. H. Testimonial Student
Louie Heredia
as S. H. Testimonial Student
Matthew St Clair
as Fake ID Kid
Jamie Leffler
as Fake ID Kid
Nina Nam
as Fake ID Kid
Wendy Rodriguez
as Fake ID Kid
Ronnie Lewis Jr
as Fake ID Kid
Matthew Ching
as Fake ID Kid
Richard Alan Brown
as Fake ID Kid
Mylika Davis
as Fake ID Kid
Laurie Meghan Phelps
as Fake ID Kid
Portis Hershey
as Fake ID Kid
Joseph Robinson
as The Ringers
Jamie Seibert
as The Ringers
Joseph Stiteler
as The Ringers
Jt Alexander
as Fraternity Guy
Erika Wakker Anderson
as Classroom Student
Ava Bellamy
as Sorority Girl
Richard Blake
as Frat Boy
Jacare Calhoun
as Parent in Shoe Store
Tinee Carraker
as South Harmon Student
Curt Clendenin
as Classroom Student
Joshua Collins
as Slacker Student
Evyenia Constantine
as Student
David Daskal
as S. H. Testimonial Student
Mindee De Lacey
as Board Member
Jemma Evans
as Student
Chad Fernandez
as Skater
Lisa Gabriel
as Sorority Girl
Asher Gold
as Frat Guy
Geoffrey Gould
as Parents Day Parent
Liz Imperio
as Drunk Sorority Girl
Christopher Jackiewicz
as South Harmon Student
Courtney Jackson
as Sorority Girl
Jessica Jeensalute
as Student Testimonial Girl
Douglas Kampner
as Parent
Jason Kapraun
as Drug Dealer
Spencer Kayden
as Party Guest
Samantha Kelly
Benjamin Kim
as Student
Alvaro Laborin
as S.H. Testimonial Student
Michelle Laine
as Hot Sexy Girl
Vanessa Lauren
as S. H. Testimonial Student
Devon Ligus
as Slacker Student
Sarah Marshall
as Carly Simon Girl
Mike Mobley
as Student
Misty Odell
as Student Testimonial Girl
Rebecca Parisi
as Yoga Student
Neil Patil
as Exchange Student
Nathan Pitkanen
as Slacker Student
Parker Quinn
as Frat Guy
Rumaisa Rahman
as Exchange Student
B J Rayniak
as Frat Boy
Cat Robinson
as Cheering Girl
Jimmy Schueler
as Frat Guy
Greg Sestero
as Frat Guy
Michael Sheriff
as Craps Dealer
Meilinda Cecilia Soerjoko
as Exchange Student
Michael Sung Ho
as ESL Student
Dana Tripp
as Dancer
Sara Jean Underwood
as Girl by Pool
Sheb Wooley
as Falling Skateboarder
Nikki Wright
as Pool Girl, Student
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
10Amanda Morgan Palmer
associate producer
Brian Lutz
executive producer
Jason Wilson
associate producer
Jonathan Watson
associate producer
Julia Nessling Douglas
digital intermediate producer (uncredited)
Kathy Nelson
executive music producer
Louis G Friedman
Producers, executive producer
Mark Perez
executive producer
Michael Bostick
Producer, Producers
Tom Shadyac
Producer, Producers
Other crew
168Delford Ward
accounting clerk
Chris Whitaker
additional medic (uncredited)
Jody Spilkoman
additional second assistant director
Rick Canelli
adr recordist
Susannah Carradine
art department coordinator
Denise Hudson
Art Director
Sara Andrews
as Sara Andrews Ingrassia
Doreen Vantyne
assistant hair stylist (as Doreen Van Tyne)
Alasdair Boyd
assistant location manager
Michael Soleau
assistant location manager (as Michael J. Soleau)
Wynona Price
assistant makeup artist (as Wynona Y. Price)
Tim Boot
assistant music editor
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