Accepted

Accepted (2006)

  • 36% of critics liked it
    (110 reviews)

  • 75% of users liked it
    (336,542 ratings)

When the weight of rejection begins to set in after being denied entry to every college he has applied to, a high school burnout attempts to placate his mom and dad and win the heart of his dream girl by scheming with his friends to create a fake university in a hilarious comedy of artificial… More

Play Trailer

PG-13, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By
Steve Pink
Written By
Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Mark Perez
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Aug 18, 2006 Wide
On DVD
Nov 14, 2006
Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

    Even the characters in the movie are saying at the beginning, 'This is crazy. This will never work.' And I'm like, you know what? You're right. It never will. Not for one second. Even in a whacky comedy like this.

  • Peter Howell, Toronto Star

    Here's the final mystery about Accepted: Why title a movie that so readily invites the headline Rejected as a critical riposte?

  • Joanne Kaufman, Wall Street Journal

    Go right ahead and skip this one at the Cineplex. You've got my word: It won't be on the final.

  • Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle

    If you can lighten up for an hour and a half, the film delivers one good laugh after another.

  • Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

    Too bad what begins as a cheerfully irreverent comedy in the tradition of Animal House gets all pious when it slams fraternity culture at neighboring Harmon College.

Read all 13 critic reviews

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Featured Audience Ratings

  • Eric A


    Stupid and not realistic.

  • Bethany M


    Quirky teen comedy. Funny and inventive. I quite liked it.

  • Mike S


    Pretty inconsistent in the quality of its humor, but when it's funny, it's downright hilarious. Justin Long is great as always, and the perfect pick for his role. I also loved the inclusion of Lewis Black in the cast. I have only seen his stand-ups prior to this, but as I… More

  • Coxxie M


    I dont know much, but i always say everyone knows atleast two things if they are able to walk out of their house and close the door behind them, and this movie will surely inspire people to do that incase they arent lready outside making a snowman. so anyway, i know two things. one:… More

  • MisterYoda ?


    3 stars

Read all 20 featured audience ratings

Cast

See full cast

Trailers & Clips