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College (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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College is a 2008 comedy directed by Deb Hagan, starring Kevin Covais, Drake Bell and Andrew Caldwell. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $6.3 million worldwide on a $7 million budget. Critics gave it 5% on Rotten Tomatoes and 15 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.5/10.

IMDb rating
4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
5%
worldwide gross
$6.3M
Metascore
15
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College (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Deb Hagan
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
Budget
$7M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is College About?

The premise of College without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Three high school seniors eager to experience college life attend a freshman weekend. They're quickly drawn into a wild party atmosphere fueled by a fraternity known for its outrageous behavior and promises of an unforgettable time. However, their youthful exuberance backfires when their age is revealed to the sorority girls. Suddenly, the fraternity turns against them, leading to a confrontation. Determined to reclaim control, the friends devise a daring revenge plan that ultimately places them at the center of the campus’s social scene.

College Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • one word title
  • horniness
  • mooning
  • exhibitionist
  • female exhibitionist
  • vomiting
  • besteirol
  • man dresses as a woman
  • man wears a tank top
  • man wears a wig
  • marijuana
  • sex in a car
+38 more
  • high school senior
  • friend
  • friendship
  • humiliation
  • scene during opening credits
  • urination
  • montage
  • montage during opening credits
  • dissecting a frog
  • student newspaper
  • magnifying glass
  • photograph
  • american football
  • flip phone
  • teenage boy
  • nickname
  • mother son relationship
  • overweight teenage boy
  • eating breakfast cereal from the box
  • american flag
  • girl
  • brother sister relationship
  • school locker
  • teenage boy wears eyeglasses
  • teenage girl
  • high school crush
  • kiss
  • camera
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • imitating fellatio
  • high five
  • brochure
  • high school band
  • breakup
  • loser
  • name calling
  • hand slap
  • teenage boy with a mohawk haircut
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Cast & crew

College Cast

Kevin Covais leads the cast, with Drake Bell and Andrew Caldwell. Directed by Deb Hagan.

Ratings

College Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave College 5% on Rotten Tomatoes and 15 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.5/10.

Plot

College Plot Summary

What happens in College from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Kevin Kevin Covais is a high school senior who has just been dumped by his girlfriend Gina for being too boring. To prove he can still be interesting, his best friends Carter and Morris urge him to join them on a freshman orientation weekend at Fieldmont University, a plan spurred by their friend Fletcher’s story about a college weekend where he ended up with three different girls despite learning a few hard lessons along the way.

Full summary

The whole story of College, scene by scene

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Box office

College Box Office & Budget

College grossed $6.3 million worldwide on a $7 million budget, 90% of what it cost. $4.7 million came from the US and Canada and $1.6 million (25%) from the rest of the world.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$6.3M

90% of its budget back

US & Canada
$4.7M
International
$1.6M
Budget
$7M
US & Canada 75% Rest of the world 25%
Videos

College Trailers & Videos

The trailer of College.

College Official Trailer #1 - Andrew Caldwell Movie (2008) HD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know College?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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  10. Question 10: not answered

Which university do Kevin, Carter, and Morris visit for the freshman orientation weekend?

Cars

Cars in College

17 cars on screen, including the 1990 Volvo 740 and the 2006 Cadillac DTS.

All 17 cars
  • 1990 Volvo 740 in College 1990 Volvo 740 Important role
  • 2006 Cadillac DTS in College 2006 Cadillac DTS Minor role
  • 1969 Chevrolet Camaro in College 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role
  • 1983 Chevrolet Chevy Van in College 1983 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role
Details

College Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “Una Novata en un Cuento de Hadas” and “Kráľovná ročníka”.

Also known as
  • Una Novata en un Cuento de Hadas
  • Kráľovná ročníka
  • Sydney White - Biancaneve al college
  • Miss Campus
  • Královna ročníku
  • Sydney White - Campus Queen
  • Amerikai Hófehérke
  • Сидни Уайт
  • Ela e os Caras
  • סידני ווייט
  • Sydney i siedmiu nieudaczników
  • 시드니 화이트
+8 more
  • Snehulienka to má v paži
  • 大学新生
  • 白雪新鮮人
  • Сідні Вайт
  • シドニー・ホワイトと7人のオタク
  • ซิดนี่ย์ ไวท์ เทพนิยายสาววัยรุ่น
  • 大學新生
  • Sidnė Vait

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FAQ

College FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of College, each answered in a sentence.

How long is College?

College runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was College released?

College was released on August 29, 2008.

Who directed College?

College was directed by Deb Hagan.

Who is in the cast of College?

College stars Kevin Covais, Drake Bell and Andrew Caldwell.

How much did College make at the box office?

College grossed $6.3 million worldwide ($4.7 million domestic, $1.6 million international) on a budget of $7 million.

How is College rated?

College has 4.5/10 on IMDb, 5% on Rotten Tomatoes, 15 on Metacritic and 46% on TMDB.

Does College have a post-credit scene?

No. College has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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