Admission (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Admission is a 2013 comedy drama directed by Paul Weitz, starring Paul Rudd, Tina Fey and Nat Wolff. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $18.6 million worldwide on a $13 million budget. Critics gave it 37% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Paul Weitz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $13M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Admission About?
The premise of Admission without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A meticulous Princeton University admissions officer, Portia Nathan, finds her beliefs challenged when a surprising encounter forces her to confront her past. While visiting an unconventional high school, she reconnects with someone from her history and begins to question her established routines and values. Through this unexpected journey, Portia gains a fresh perspective on her work, relationships, and ultimately, finds a renewed sense of purpose and a chance at love.
Admission Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- college dean of admissions
- reference to john f. kennedy
- alumni interview
- adoptive mother adopted son relationship
- college student
- college
- pregnancy
- biological mother
- reference to gertrude stein
- college admissions officer
- dell computer
- college admissions
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- adopted son
- college teacher
- valentine's day
- birth certificate
- listening to music
- sleeping on a sofa
- philosophy
- essay
- college admissions essay
- teacher student relationship
- schoolteacher
- unexpected kiss
- female protagonist
- single woman
- university campus
- based on novel
- map
- cow
- milking a cow
- briefcase
- vocalizing
- happiness
- reference to frida kahlo
- drugstore
- college dorm
- door lock
- file
- stick on label
- mirror
- stop n go convenience store
- blazer
- rye country day school
- grinding sausage
- dog food
- car accident
- rear ending a car
- fender bender
- women's studies
Admission Cast
Paul Rudd leads the cast, with Tina Fey and Nat Wolff. Directed by Paul Weitz; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Paul Weitz
More from Paul Weitz
More films directed by Paul Weitz, best-rated first: About a Boy, Grandma, Moving On and American Pie.
Admission Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Admission 37% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 37% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 32%
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 56% User score
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Letterboxd 2.7 /5
4 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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Admission Plot Summary
What happens in Admission from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Portia Nathan is a straight-laced Princeton University Admissions Officer whose career centers on guiding, consoling, and sometimes challenging applicants through the demanding admissions maze. Her world evolves when she visits the Quest School, an alternative high school run by her former college classmate, the free-wheeling John Pressman. Pressman teaches and cares for his pre-teen adopted son, Nelson, but his unorthodox approach to life and learning quickly exposes Portia to a far more candid portrait of student ambition than she’s used to. During the visit, Quest students voice blunt, refreshing, and sometimes disarming perspectives about college life, and Pressman shuttles Portia to meet Jeremiah, a child prodigy whose brilliance shines despite a troubled academic record.
Full summary
The whole story of Admission, scene by scene
Admission Box Office & Budget
Admission grossed $18.6 million worldwide on a $13 million budget, 1.4 times what it cost. $18 million came from the US and Canada and $629,884 (3%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$18.6M
1.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $18M
- International
- $629.9K
- Budget
- $13M
Admission Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 2 trailers, 2 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Clip Portia Visits New Quest
- Clip Tina Fey and Paul Rudd Meet - Extended Preview
- Featurette New York City Premiere
How Well Do You Know Admission?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
What is the profession of Portia Nathan?
Cars in Admission
4 cars on screen, including the 1963 Chevrolet Corvair and the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta A6 Typ 5K.
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1963 Chevrolet Corvair Important role -
2011 Volkswagen Jetta A6 Typ 5K Important role -
2010 Ford Transit Connect Minor role -
1977 International Harvester Scout II Minor role
Admission Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “爱情招生处” and “A Seleção”.
- Also known as
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- 爱情招生处
- A Seleção
- แอดมิชชั่น สูตรรักถอดสแควร์รูท
- Экзамен для двоих
- Aprovado
- A Seleção do Amor
- טעות ברישום
- Zugelassen - Gib der Liebe eine Chance
- 爱在招生部
- Proceso de admisión
- Başvuru: Kabul
- Czas na miłość
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- Ξέχασέ Το
- Vizsga két személyre
- Admission - Matricole dentro o fuori
- Jak se dostat na Princeton
- Admis pe pile
- 어드미션
- Приемане в Принстън
- Uzņemšana
- Thú Nhận Với Tình Yêu
- 愛情招生處
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Admission FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Admission, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Admission?
Admission runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Admission released?
Admission was released on March 22, 2013.
Who directed Admission?
Admission was directed by Paul Weitz.
More films by Paul Weitz Who is in the cast of Admission?
Admission stars Paul Rudd, Tina Fey and Nat Wolff, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Admission make at the box office?
Admission grossed $18.6 million worldwide ($18 million domestic, $629,884 international) on a budget of $13 million.
How is Admission rated?
Admission has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Does Admission have a post-credit scene?
No. Admission has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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