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Freshman Orientation (2007): Ratings & Plot

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Freshman Orientation is a 2007 romantic comedy directed by Ryan Shiraki. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes. Critics gave it 41 on Metacritic.

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Freshman Orientation (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Ryan Shiraki
Genres
Comedy , Romance
After the credits
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The story

What Is Freshman Orientation About?

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

A naive freshman from a small town experiences a rude awakening as he enters college. Hoping to impress his crush, he pretends to be gay, leading him into a complicated web of campus social dynamics. He soon finds himself entangled in unexpected situations involving activism and identity struggles, discovering that college life is far more complex than he initially imagined.

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Crew

The Director of Freshman Orientation

Directed by Ryan Shiraki.

From the director

More from Ryan Shiraki

One more film directed by Ryan Shiraki: Spring Breakdown.

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Ratings

Freshman Orientation Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Freshman Orientation 41 on Metacritic.

Plot

Freshman Orientation Plot Summary

What happens in Freshman Orientation from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As Clay (Sam Huntington), an innocent college freshman, embarks on his new academic adventure, he grapples with the emotional fallout from his rocky relationship with Marjorie (Marla Sokoloff). Their passionate but fleeting romance dissipates almost as swiftly as it bloomed. Meanwhile, Amanda (Kaitlin Doubleday), a legacy member of her sorority and a scholarship recipient, finds herself struggling to balance familial expectations with the harsh realities of sorority life, bolstered by her mother’s influence and loyalty to their sisterhood.

Full summary

The whole story of Freshman Orientation, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Freshman Orientation?

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

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FAQ

Freshman Orientation FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Freshman Orientation, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Freshman Orientation?

Freshman Orientation runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Freshman Orientation released?

Freshman Orientation was released on August 31, 2007.

Who directed Freshman Orientation?

Freshman Orientation was directed by Ryan Shiraki.

More films by Ryan Shiraki

How is Freshman Orientation rated?

Freshman Orientation has 41 on Metacritic.

Does Freshman Orientation have a post-credit scene?

No. Freshman Orientation has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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