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Accepted poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.3 / 100
2006·Comedy·1h 33m

ACCEPTED

“When every college turned them down. . . they made one up.”

A high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.

Above the Line
Steve Pink·DirectorMark Perez·ScreenplayBill Collage·ScreenplayMatthew F. Leonetti·Director of PhotographyDavid Schommer·Original Music ComposerScott Hill·Editor
Cast
Justin Long·Bartleby GainesJonah Hill·Sherman SchraderBlake Lively·Monica MorelandAdam Herschman·GlenColumbus Short·HandsMaria Thayer·RoryLewis Black·Uncle BenJim O'Heir·Mr. SchraderMark Derwin·Jack GainesAnn Cusack·Diane Gaines
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Steve Pink·Director
Writing· 4
Mark Perez·StoryMark Perez·ScreenplayBill Collage·ScreenplayAdam Cooper·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Matthew F. Leonetti·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Scott Hill·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
David Schommer·Original Music ComposerAdam Kopald·Sound Effects EditorMichael Jonascu·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 3
Genevieve Tyrrell·Costume DesignRusty Smith·Production DesignDenise Hudson·Art Direction
Production· 6
Michael Bostick·ProducerTom Shadyac·ProducerLouis G. Friedman·Executive ProducerMark Perez·Executive ProducerBrian Lutz·Executive ProducerJoseph Middleton·Casting
Other Departments· 11
Jeremy Fry·StuntsAndy Dylan·StuntsCourtney Farnsworth·StuntsBrycen Counts·StuntsDanny Downey·StuntsPat Romano·StuntsJustin Sundquist·StuntsAustin Priester·StuntsPete Turner·StuntsJeremiah Vaughn·StuntsRonn Surels·Stunts
By the Numbers
67.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
38%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$39M
ROI 68%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#82B4E8
#A02018
#E8E8E8
Mood
Energetic, Comedic, Chaotic
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A group of eight young adults and one older man are standing on a paved walkway in front of a brick building with green bushes. A large red and white rectangula”

comedy
Key Elements
FootballWhite SignSkateboard
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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