PCU (1994): Cast, Box Office & Plot
PCU is a 1994 comedy directed by Hart Bochner, starring Chris Young as Tom Lawrence, Jeremy Piven and David Spade. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes and earned $4.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Hart Bochner
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paul Schiff Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is PCU About?
The premise of PCU without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Tom Lawrence, a nervous high‑school senior, arrives at Port Chester University and is thrust into its politically‑correct campus. He allies with Droz, the wild‑hearted leader of The Pit, and a rag‑tag crew of party lovers. Their antics provoke rival Rand McPherson and the president, who move to expel The Pit. To keep their house, Droz and his friends throw a massive party that pits the factions against each other.
PCU Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- college campus
- fraternity
- microphone
- band
- beer
- whooping crane
- buttocks
- rivalry
- initialism in title
- entire title is capitalized initialism
- 20th century fox
- director cameo
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- drug reference
- reference to drug taking
- reference to drug use
- satire comedy
- school
- house
- protest
- high school senior
- university
- college
- dental headgear
- dental braces
- thesis
- reference to jerry garcia
- mascot
- stage diving
- male nudity
- party
- fundraiser
- concert
- chase
- republican
- punk
- liberal
- hippie
- feminist
- dean
- beer keg
- high school student
- satire
- independent film
PCU Cast & Characters
Chris Young leads the cast as Tom Lawrence, with Jeremy Piven as Droz and David Spade as Rand McPherson. Directed by Hart Bochner; 63 actors are credited in all.
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Director Hart Bochner
- Chris Young as Tom Lawrence
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David Spade as Rand McPherson -
Jon Favreau as Gutter
Also Starring in PCU
· 59 more- Alex Désert Mullaney
- Megan Ward Katy
- Jessica Walter President Garcia-Thompson
- George Clinton Themselves
- Gary Cooper Themselves
- Thomas Mitchell Bantam Draper
- Jake Busey Mersh
- Maddie Corman Womynist #2
- Colin Fox Trustee #1
- Kevin Jubinville Carter Prescott
- Larry Reynolds Trustee #2
- Jeff Clarke Jock #2
- Viveka Davis Womynist #1
- Joel S. Keller Pretty Boy Dancer
- Sarah Trigger Samantha
- Jody Racicot Pigman
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- Marcia Diamond Pampers Woman
- Matt Ross Raji
- Jonathan Wilson Gay Activist
- Joel Bissonnette Sanskrit Major
- Trie Donovan Flashback Girl
- David Berni Jock #1
- Darin Heames Dave #2
- Dick Callahan Liquor Store Guy
- Gale Mayron Cecilia
- Zak Penn Bathroom Patron
- Kevin Thigpen Afrocentrist
- Stephen Jackson Townie #1
- Trent McMullen Phys. Ed. Major
- Gary Shider Themselves
- Andre Williams Themselves
- Greg Thomas Themselves
- Cordell Mosson Themselves
- Ted Kozma Kosmo
- Greg Boyer Themselves
- Ray Davis Themselves
- Glenn K. Pearson Newscaster in Video Clip
- Stivi Paskoski Deege
- William Michael Payne Themselves
- Becky Thyre Moonbeam
- M.J. Kang Physics Major
- Shel Goldstein Gutter's Mother
- R.J. Feher Granola #2
- Pierre Larocque Townie #2
- Jake Beecham Dave #1
- Theo Caldwell The Giggler
- Rob Gfroerer Computer Geek
- Valentina Cardinalli Singer
- Adam Bocknek Folksinger
- Jeremy Harris Granola #1
- Freddy Proia D.J.
- Lee Hoverd Cattle Butcher
- Jannie McInnes Scoreboard Flipper
- Bennie Cowan Themselves
- Louis Kabbabie Themselves
- Tracy Lewis Themselves
- Dewayne McKnight Themselves
- Nicole Tindall Themselves
- Belita Woods Themselves
More from Hart Bochner
One more film directed by Hart Bochner: Just Add Water.
PCU Plot Summary
What happens in PCU from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Preppy pre-freshman Tom Lawrence visits Port Chester University (PCU), a campus where fraternities have been outlawed and political correctness runs rampant. During his visit, accident-prone Tom makes enemies with nearly every group of students, and spends much of his time dodging a growing mob after him.
Full summary
The whole story of PCU, scene by scene
PCU Box Office
PCU grossed $4.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.3M
- US & Canada
- $4.3M
PCU Trailers & Videos
The trailer of PCU.
How Well Do You Know PCU?
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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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the pre‑freshman who visits Port Chester University at the start of the film?
Cars in PCU
5 cars on screen, including the 1987 BMW 325i Cabrio E30 and the MCI 102 C3 SS.
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1987 BMW 325i Cabrio E30 Important role -
MCI 102 C3 SS Important role -
1970 Ford F-Series Minor role -
1974 BMW 2002 Background role
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PCU FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of PCU, each answered in a sentence.
How long is PCU?
PCU runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was PCU released?
PCU was released on April 29, 1994.
Who directed PCU?
PCU was directed by Hart Bochner.
More films by Hart Bochner Who is in the cast of PCU?
PCU stars Chris Young as Tom Lawrence, Jeremy Piven as Droz and David Spade as Rand McPherson, among 63 credited actors.
How much did PCU make at the box office?
PCU grossed $4.3 million worldwide.
Does PCU have a post-credit scene?
No. PCU has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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