Accepted

Accepted (2006)

  • 36% of critics liked it
    (111 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

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PG-13,
Directed By
Written By
Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Mark Perez
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Aug 18, 2006 Wide
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?

  • Ted Fry, Seattle Times

    Even though it outright plagiarizes many plot points and gags of that generational classic, Accepted can't make the leap from contrived to genuine comedy.

  • 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.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Universal D


    Students rejected by authorized institutions of higher learning decide to start their own college in this Animal House cousin that pretends to question "legitimate" education, but like a slacker friend who discusses world politics while smoking all of yer stash really just… More

  • Jeff "


    Accepted is a poorly constructed college comedy that tries too hard at being the next Animal House. The difference is, is that Animal House was actually funny, and memorable. This film isn't. The cast here are uninteresting, and though the film starts off with some potential,… More

  • 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

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