How I Got Into College (1989)

Director:

Savage Steve Holland

Writer (WGA):

Terrel Seltzer (written by)

Release Date:

19 May 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

The simple story of two young Michigan high school students, Jessica, Class President, Local Smart Girl...

Plot Keywords:

College | Beautiful Woman | College Entrance | Reference To Ed Mcmahon

Cast

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

Directed by
Savage Steve Holland

Writing credits (WGA)
Terrel Seltzer		(written by)

Produced by
Elizabeth Cantillon	....	co-producer
James Herbert	....	associate producer
Michael Shamberg	....	producer

Original Music by
Joseph Vitarelli

Cinematography by
Robert Elswit

Film Editing by
Kaja Fehr
Sonya Sones Tramer

Production Design by
Ida Random

Art Direction by
Richard Reynolds

Set Decoration by
Kathe Klopp
Richard Reynolds		(chief decorator)

Costume Design by
Taryn De Chellis

Makeup Department
Ken Chase	....	makeup artist
Michael Mills	....	assistant makeup artist
Susan Zietlow-Maust	....	department head hairstylist (as Susan Maust)

Production Management
James Herbert	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Paul Fonteyn	....	second assistant director
Nina Halvorsson	....	second second assistant director (as Nina Halvorsen)
David Newman	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Paul Ahrens	....	assistant property master
Robert A. Blackburn	....	construction foreman (as Bob Blackburn)
William 'W' Gilpin	....	construction coordinator: Los Angeles re-shoot
James Hegedus	....	illustrator
Mike Holowach	....	property master (as Michael Holowoch)
Douglas E. Maxwell	....	lead person (as Doug Maxwell)
Randy Ortega	....	paint foreman

Sound Department
Petur Hliddal	....	sound mixer
Tom Mar	....	cable person
James M. McCann	....	boom operator
Dennis C. Salcedo	....	boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Louis R. Cooper	....	special effects
Greg C. Jensen	....	special effects technician

Stunts
Randy Lamb	....	stunts
Pistol Pete Marquez	....	stunts
Mike Washlake	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Perry Adleman	....	second assistant camera
Larry J. Aube	....	key grip (as Larry Aube)
David Barrow	....	grip
Bill Bumby	....	dolly grip
David Canestro	....	best boy grip
John T. Connor	....	camera operator: second unit (as John Connor)
John Donnolly	....	grip
Jimmy Godber	....	lamp operator (as Jim Godber)
David A. Harp	....	second assistant camera (as David Harp)
Len Hekel	....	still photographer
Paul Maibaum	....	camera operator
Kim Marks	....	camera operator
Joe Muttillo	....	grip
Angelo Pacifici	....	camera operator
Keith Pallant	....	lamp operator
Jack S. Schlosser	....	gaffer (as Jack Schlosser)
Steve Tate	....	Steadicam operator (as Stephen Tate)
Mike Thomas	....	first assistant camera
Edward R. Thompson Jr.	....	best boy electric (as Edward Thompson)
Frank D. Tobin	....	lamp operator (as Frank Tobin)

Casting Department
Danielle Eskinazi	....	casting associate
Pat Golden	....	additional casting: Chicago
Franklyn Warren	....	extras casting (as Franklin Warren)
Ronnie Yeskel	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Pamela Berggren	....	set costumer
Phyllis Corcoran-Woods	....	costume supervisor
Dennis Fill	....	costume supervisor (as Dennis M. Fill)
Maurice Palinski	....	set costumer (as F. Maurice Palinski)

Editorial Department
John Currin	....	assistant editor
Julie Monroe	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Jorge Del Barrio	....	orchestrator (as George Del Barrio)
Mark Green	....	music editor

Transportation Department
William Ballard	....	transportation captain (as Bill Ballard)
Skip Wilson	....	transportation coordinator (as Frederick 'Skip' Wilson)

Other crew
Faye Brenner	....	script girl
David Brooks	....	production accountant
Kimberly Felix	....	production assistant
Jacqueline George	....	production coordinator
Shelley Kirkwood	....	unit publicist
Taman McCall	....	location manager
Kathryn Mindala	....	assistant accountant (as Kathy Mindala)
Heidi O'Hara	....	assistant: Mr. Holland
Harlie Random	....	production assistant
Leslie A. Reynolds	....	production secretary
Pedro J. Rosaly	....	accounting assistant
Tony Schwartz	....	production assistant
Jack E. Herman	....	extras set coordinator (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Distributors

• Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Other Companies

• Alderman and Andreas Casting  additional casting
• Central Casting  extras casting
• Otto Nemenz International  camera equipment provided by
• The Sound Choice  sound editing
• VCE  titles and opticals

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

Although the final music credit is listed as "Hail to the Matadors" by Richard Kaufman, what the Cal State University Northridge Matador Band plays onscreeen is actually titled "CSUN Fight Song" which is based on the original 1967 school song for the former San Fernando Valley State College. The up-tempo arrangement for marching band was done by CSUN alum, Steve Tyler.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the shot of the acceptance letters being printed, some are dated "1988" and another "1989".

Quotes:

Jessica Kailo: I can't believe we're breaking and entering into the college we want to get into.

Movie Connections:

References "Wheel of Fortune" (1975/I)

Soundtrack:

In the Name of Love

Not a bad movie, thanks to a GREAT beginning

This movie starts off staggeringly well, and I was beginning to wonder if something was wrong with me for enjoying it so much. Well, after the first twenty minutes, I found that this movie was only average at best, with only the occasional chuckle and a great deal of silliness. Yet, I would still recommend this film, because the beginning is not only hilarious, but it was enough to get me caring about the main characters. The great opening was also important in that it changed my attitude regarding the film. I stopped looking for reasons to hate the movie, and I started looking for positives. Sure, everything progressed predictably, but you don't watch teen comedies expecting a cliffhanger ending. If you are someone who can appreciate brainless entertainment, then this is a good film for you to watch.