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- The Paper Chase (James Bridges, 1973) Based on John Jay Osborn Jr.’
- Real Genius (Martha Coolidge, 1985) This wacky, satirical coming of age comedy is very much a product of its time, capturing the bizarre culture of the 1980s.
- Monsters University (Dan Scanlon, 2013) A prequel to Pixar’s hit film Monsters, Inc, this movie follows the main characters Mike and Sully, voiced by John Goodman and Billy Crystal, through their college days where they trained to be professional “scarers.”
- Good News (Charles Walters, 1947) Adapted from the stage show of the same name, this classical MGM musical stars Rat Pack member Peter Lawford as the football hero Tommy Marlowe who is a popular womanizer.
Aug 28, 2019 · The college experience is fertile ground for screenwriters, who have for decades transformed this wild and wacky time into cinematic gold.
- '21'
- 'St. Elmo's Fire'
- 'Orange County'
- 'The Program'
- 'The Rules of Attraction'
- 'Smart People'
- 'Eurotrip'
- 'Pcu'
- 'Higher Learning'
- 'American Pie 2'
- Stacker score: 51.5 - IMDb rating: 6.8 - Tomatometer: 35 Based on the best-selling nonfiction book Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich, 21follows the story of a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) who, in order to earn money to pay for medical school, joins a secretive club of brilliant students being trained by a profes...
- Stacker score: 54 - IMDb rating: 6.4 - Tomatometer: 44 In this classic 1985 "Brat Pack" coming-of-age film, a group of recent Georgetown University graduates struggle with adulthood. The all-star cast features Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, and Demi Moore. Friendship is a major theme in the film, and the college friends continue to su...
- Stacker score: 54 - IMDb rating: 6.2 - Tomatometer: 46 A smart high school student's (Colin Hanks) acceptance into Stanford University is put in jeopardy when his guidance counselor sends the wrong transcript in with his application. The high-achieving student spends the rest of the film trying to prove he truly is a top applicant, with hilarious...
- Stacker score: 54.5 - IMDb rating: 6.4 - Tomatometer: 45 This 1993 film, starring Halle Berry and Omar Epps, follows college football players as they try to cope with the pressures of playing at a top university. Some sink into the allure of steroids or hard drugs, while others turn to alcohol to relieve the stress. A controversial scene, in whic...
- Stacker score: 55 - IMDb rating: 6.7 - Tomatometer: 43 The Rules of Attraction is a black comedy about the incredibly privileged students of fictional Camden College and their empty lives. Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, the film received relatively poor reviews, some noting its failure to adequately adaptthe story for the screen.
- Stacker score: 56 - IMDb rating: 6.2 - Tomatometer: 50 A depressed, estranged Carnegie Mellon literature professor (Dennis Quaid) begins a relationship with one of his former students (Sarah Jessica Parker). When his adoptive brother (Thomas Haden Church) shows up on his doorstep, he realizes he needs to make some life changes and reconnect with ...
- Stacker score: 56 - IMDb rating: 6.6 - Tomatometer: 46 After being dumped by his girlfriend, a recent high school graduate goes on an epic trip to Europe with his friends. Matt Damon went to college with the writers ofEurotrip, and agreed to make a cameo, singing "Scotty Doesn't Know"in what would become one of the most famous scenes in the movie...
- Stacker score: 56.5 - IMDb rating: 6.6 - Tomatometer: 47 A high school senior visits the fictional Port Chester University for the weekend and gets a taste of politically correct campus life while staying at the wildest house on campus. The film is notable for its anti-establishment message and its cast of classics: Jeremy Piven (pre-Entourage), ...
- Stacker score: 57 - IMDb rating: 6.5 - Tomatometer: 49 In this John Singleton-directed ensemble film starring Omar Epps, Ice Cube, Jennifer Connelly, and Laurence Fishburne, a diverse group of freshmen at Columbus University learn about life and cope with sexual assault, racism, and violence on campus. Fishburne won an NAACP Image Award for his w...
- Stacker score: 58 - IMDb rating: 6.4 - Tomatometer: 52 The second film in the American Pie comedy film series, American Pie 2 finds the friends reuniting at the beach the summer after their first year of college. The now-iconic awkward and hilarious series—which launched the careers of Jason Biggs and Alyson Hannigan, among others—was a hit among...
Aug 16, 2024 · Looking for good college-themed movies for your watchlist? You’ve come to the right place! Compiled by cinephiles and sourced from thousands of movie fans, this crowd-ranked list hits all the high notes of campus cinema.
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Aug 23, 2022 · It’s Singleton’s messiest film, full of ideas and characters who meander without ever coalescing—all of which makes it a pretty solid portrayal of the atmosphere of college life.
Jul 14, 2023 · From the cult classic Legally Blonde to the more recent Shiva Baby, we’ve compiled 17 of our favorite films that encapsulate the joys, tears, and theatrics of life in college. Below, check out...
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May 29, 2020 · These cult-favorite college movies from the '80s, '90s, '00s, and beyond run the gamut, from dramas to comedies to thrillers.
