Accepted
Seen it?2006 | 93 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$39 million worldwide on a $23 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 253K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Pink
- Justin LongBartleby Gaines
- Jonah HillSherman Schrader
- Blake LivelyMonica Moreland
- Adam HerschmanGlen
- Columbus ShortHands
- Maria ThayerRory
- Lewis BlackUncle Ben
- Jim O'HeirMr. Schrader
- Mark DerwinJack Gaines
- Ann CusackDiane Gaines