How long is How I Got Into College?

How I Got Into College is 1 h 26 min long (86 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:26 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is How I Got Into College rated?

How I Got Into College is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream How I Got Into College?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: IndieFlix (subscription), IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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How I Got Into College (1989) runs 1 h 26 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.0 from 44 TMDB members. High school senior Marlon Bowne is smitten with overachieving classmate Jessica Kailo. But, if he wants to have a shot with her, he'll have to find a way to get into Ramsey College, Jessica's top choice of schools. It won't be easy, since the college is highly selective and Marlon's grades are hardly impressive. That means the lovelorn teen will have to find a way to score high on the SATs and win over the college…

Runtime: 1 h 26 min — ends 9:26 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Released: May 19, 1989
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 44 votes
Director: Savage Steve Holland
Starring: Anthony Edwards, Corey Parker, Lara Flynn Boyle, Finn Carter
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Romance hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: IndieFlix (subscription), IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads).

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How long is How I Got Into College?: How I Got Into College is 1 h 26 min long (86 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:26 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is How I Got Into College rated?: How I Got Into College is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is How I Got Into College a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Romance hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream How I Got Into College?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: IndieFlix (subscription), IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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