Getting In (1994): Cast & Plot
Getting In is a 1994 romantic comedy directed by Doug Liman, starring Christine Baranski as Mrs. Margaret 'Maggie' Higgs, Len Cariou and Stephen Mailer. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Doug Liman
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Getting In About?
The premise of Getting In without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When Gabriel Higgs is denied admission to Johns Hopkins medical school, he discovers he’s sixth on the backup list. To claim a spot, he must convince the five candidates ahead of him to withdraw, a task that quickly turns deadly. Pressured by a family legacy, his plan spirals out of control.
Getting In Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- frame up
- satire comedy
- waiting list
- murder
- college
- directorial debut
- brief nudity
- university
- test tube
- suicide
- strangulation
- stolen painting
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- stethoscope
- slap
- sabotage
- domineering father
- medical school
- library
- laboratory
- lab rat
- jumping from height
- johns hopkins university
- dumpster
- dark comedy
- computer room
- computer nerd
- computer cracker
- burned to death
- bonfire
- female nudity
- satire
- independent film
- title spoken by character
Getting In Cast & Characters
Christine Baranski leads the cast as Mrs. Margaret 'Maggie' Higgs, with Len Cariou as Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgs and Stephen Mailer as Gabriel Higgs. Directed by Doug Liman; 40 actors are credited in all.
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Director Doug Liman
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Christine Baranski as Mrs. Margaret 'Maggie' Higgs - Len Cariou as Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgs
- Stephen Mailer as Gabriel Higgs
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Andrew McCarthy as Rupert Grimm
Also Starring in Getting In
· 36 more- Calista Flockhart Amanda Morel
- Matthew Perry Randall Burns
- Dave Chappelle Ron
- Kristy Swanson Kirby Watts
- Robert Longstreet Man in Library
- Thomas Downey Frisbee Stud (uncredited)
- Sean Bridgers Dumpster Hunter
- George Lee Dr. Peters
- Joanne Pankow Nurse
- Angela Jones Librarian
- Blake Lindsley Tina
- Bahni Turpin Valerie Bookbinder
- Kate Finlayson Helen
- Grahame Wood Lab Partner
- Rick Andosca Cop
- Jackson Walker Fraternity Brother
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- Stan Brown Professor
- Christina Keefe Rachel
- David Holland Officer Denby
- Zed Starkovich Student (Uncredited)
- Andrew Lauren Fraternity Brother
- Spiro Malas Mr. Grimm
- Daniel R. Gerson Ross
- Dorothy Recasner Brown Proctor
- Roy Lind Dean Stiller
- Laura Cathey Jubilant Student
- Pat Lavelle Receptionist
- Nealy Glenn Tense Student
- Colleen Doherty Coed
- Claire Whitworth Jody
- Hedgie Bartol Fraternity Brother
- Jason Jenks Hacker
- Avram Ludwig Officer
- Arthur L. Liman Anatomy Professor
- Gary Gennerich Sergeant
- Mary Helen Sifford Student (Uncredited)
Getting In Plot Summary
What happens in Getting In from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rupert Grimm learns that there are several students ahead of him in line to be admitted to Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and he hatches a plan to arrange a string of unfortunate “accidents” for them, a scheme that casts a cold, calculating shadow over the campus.
Gabriel Higgs also seeks entry, driven by a family legacy that has long reserved the medical profession for his bloodline. He tries to bribe both Amanda Morel and Randall Burns, but they refuse and respond with a cool arrogance that only fuels his resolve. If it wasn’t for the hacking skills of his ally Ron, Gabriel might have fallen off the list entirely.
Full summary
The whole story of Getting In, scene by scene
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Getting In FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Getting In, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Getting In?
Getting In runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Getting In released?
Getting In was released on December 7, 1994.
Who directed Getting In?
Getting In was directed by Doug Liman.
More films by Doug Liman Who is in the cast of Getting In?
Getting In stars Christine Baranski as Mrs. Margaret 'Maggie' Higgs, Len Cariou as Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgs and Stephen Mailer as Gabriel Higgs, among 40 credited actors.
Does Getting In have a post-credit scene?
No. Getting In has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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