The Preppie Connection (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Preppie Connection is a 2016 crime drama directed by Joseph Castelo. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $11,558 worldwide. Critics gave it 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Joseph Castelo
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Preppie Connection About?
The premise of The Preppie Connection without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Toby, a scholarship student attending an elite prep school, gains acceptance by providing cocaine to his peers. Initially an outsider, he quickly rises to insider status, but his small-time drug dealing rapidly escalates into international trafficking. This leads him on a dangerous journey to Colombia, where he must navigate a high-stakes agreement with a powerful cartel, pushing his loyalty and mental stability to the breaking point.
The Preppie Connection Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- teenager
- drug dealer
- drug dealing
- drugs
- cocaine
- marijuana
- party
- high school
- death
- student
- teenage drug dealer
- teacher
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- murder
- colombia
- love
- jealousy
- cigarette smoking
- family relationships
- prison
- true crime
- school
- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- female nudity
- based on true story
The Director of The Preppie Connection
Directed by Joseph Castelo.
- Director Joseph Castelo
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The Preppie Connection Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Preppie Connection 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 11% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 34 Metascore
User score 5.6
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 2.8 /5
1 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.0 /5
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The Preppie Connection Plot Summary
What happens in The Preppie Connection from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film, inspired by real events, begins with Tobias “Toby” Hammel (portrayed by Thomas Mann) at an airport, as he gazes at a beautiful girl on the escalator. As he narrates, he introduces himself with a shocking admission: “My name is Toby: I’m seventeen years old. I’m a scholarship winner, and I’ve started and run an international drug ring. And I am fucked.”
Full summary
The whole story of The Preppie Connection, scene by scene
The Preppie Connection Box Office
The Preppie Connection grossed $11,558 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11.6K
- US & Canada
- $11.6K
The Preppie Connection Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Preppie Connection.
How Well Do You Know The Preppie Connection?
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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What scholarship does Toby receive to attend Sage Hall?
The Preppie Connection Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Conexão de Elite” and “Das Privatschüler-Kartell”.
- Also known as
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- Conexão de Elite
- Das Privatschüler-Kartell
- La conexión de los niños pijos
- קשר הסמים בתיכון
- 预科生的贩毒网络
- 더 프레피 커넥션
- Студент со связями
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The Preppie Connection FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Preppie Connection, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Preppie Connection?
The Preppie Connection runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Preppie Connection released?
The Preppie Connection was released on March 18, 2016.
Who directed The Preppie Connection?
The Preppie Connection was directed by Joseph Castelo.
More films by Joseph Castelo How much did The Preppie Connection make at the box office?
The Preppie Connection grossed $11,558 worldwide.
How is The Preppie Connection rated?
The Preppie Connection has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does The Preppie Connection have a post-credit scene?
No. The Preppie Connection has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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