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Synopsis
When the weight of rejection begins to set in after being denied entry to every college he has applied to, a high school burnout attempts to placate his mom and dad and win the heart of his dream girl by scheming with his friends to create a fake university in a hilarious comedy of artificial education directed by Steve Pink and starring Justin Long. Bartleby "B" Gaines (Long) is a high school senior whose street smarts just never seemed to translate into the classroom, and whose bad luck in love has left him pining for the unattainable Monica (Blake Lively). When Bartleby and his rebellious crew of outcasts find the frequent college rejection letters they have all been receiving bringing endless grief from their disappointed parents, they soon band together to create the fictional South Harmon Institute of Technology. After creating a believable façade in an abandoned psychiatric hospital, employing the talents of a close friend's brilliantly subversive uncle (Lewis Black) to pose as the dean, and creating a phony website in order to sell the school to their parents, Bartleby and friends soon realize that all of their hard work has paid off in ways than they never imagined. With a variety of college rejects attempting to enroll in classes at the ersatz university and the skepticism of some privileged students from a nearby college drawing unwanted attention to the South Harmon Institute of Technology, Bartleby and friends find their ruse becoming ever more difficult to maintain. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Debbon Ayer Shoe Store Mother
Tim Bagley Vice Principal Matthews
Lewis Black Uncle Ben
Ann Cusack Diane Gaines
Mike Daily Stressed-Out Student
Anthony Heald Dean Van Horne
Ned Schmidtke Board Chairman
Jason Jones Pro Skater/BMX Rider
Steven E. Little Desk Clerk
Darcy Shean Mrs. Schrader
Sam Horrigan Mike Welsh
Mark Derwin Gaines, Jack
Mark Derwin Jack Gaines
Justin Long Bartleby "B" Gaines
Mike Crum Pro Skater/BMX Rider
Chad Fernandez Pro Skater/BMX Rider
Mathias Ringstrom Pro Skater/BMX Rider
Margaret Travolta Academic Counselor
Ross Patterson McNaughton, Mike
Kurtis Colamonico Pro Skater/BMX Rider
Ray Santiago Boy Going to Princeton
Jeremy Howard Freaky Student
Kaitlin Doubleday Gwynn
Meredith Giangrande Glen's Party Girl
Skyler Stone S.H. Student in Hallway
Carla Jimenez Shoe Store Manager
Scott Adsit Drop-Off Dad
Maria Thayer Rory
Jim O'Heir Mr. Schrader
Laurie Meghan Phelps Fake ID Kid
Jay Harik Family Friend
Brian Powell Economics Teacher
Blake Lively Monica
Jonah Hill Schrader
Jonah Hill Sherman Schrader
Jimmy Leung S.H. Student in Hallway
Artie Baxter Mike Chambers
Kellan Lutz Dwayne
Travis Van Winkle Hoyt Ambrose
Diora Baird Kiki
Wendy Waller Fake ID Kid
Columbus Short Hands
Armen Weitzman S.H. Testimonial Student
Adam Herschman Glen
Robin Lord Taylor Abemath (A.D.D.)
Robin Lord Taylor Abernathy (A.D.D.)
Brendan Miller Wayne
Hannah Marks Lizzie Gaines
Joe Hursley A Ringer
Joe Hursley Maurice
Chantelle Tibbs Confused Kid
Christian Long Sandwich Mascot
York Fryer S.H. Student in Hallway
Shaun Reyes Random S.H. Student
Matt Noble Big Larry
Lisa Gleave Kiki's Best Friend
Alejandra Gutierrez Kiki's Best Friend
Mathew Vigil Shoe Store Boy
Jeff Duby Stressed-Out Student
Lindy Loundagin Drop-Off Mom
Ethan Hova Male Graduate
Paraic McGann BKE Pledge With Jacket
Arthur Leo ESL Student
Criscilla Crossland Go Go Dancer
Larke Hasstedt Go Go Dancer
Holly Fielding Autograph Student
Kate French Glen's Party Girl
Christina Diaz S.H. Testimonial Student
Zoe Di Stefano S.H. Testimonial Student
David Carmon S.H. Testimonial Student
Christopher Khai S.H. Testimonial Student
Stephanie St. Hilaire S.H. Testimonial Student
Shameka Banks S.H. Testimonial Student
Nicholas Garren S.H. Testimonial Student
Louie Heredia S.H. Testimonial Student
Matthew St. Clair Fake ID Kid
Jamie Leffler Fake ID Kid
Nina Nam Fake ID Kid
Ronnie Lewis, Jr. Fake ID Kid
Matthew Ching Fake ID Kid
Richard Brown Fake ID Kid
Miylika Davis Fake ID Kid
Portis Hershey Fake ID Kid
Joseph Robinson A Ringer
Jaime Seibert A Ringer
Joseph Stiteler A Ringer
Greg Lutzka Pro Skater/BMX Rider
Richard Thorne Pro Skater/BMX Rider
Ben Snowden Pro Skater/BMX Rider

Production Crew

Denise Hudson Art Director
Amanda Morgan Palmer Associate Producer
Jason Wilson Associate Producer
Jonathan Watson Associate Producer
Michael St. Hilaire Camera Operator
Stephen J. Ullman Camera Operator
Joseph Middleton Casting
Timothy Marshall Chief Lighting Technician
Dave Scott Choreography
Matthew Leonetti Cinematographer
David Schommer Composer (Music Score)
Douglas A. Womack Construction Coordinator
Genevieve Tyrrell Costume Designer
Nickolaus Brown Costumes Supervisor
Voni Hinkle Department Head Hair
Nena Smarz Department Head Makeup
Steve Pink Director
Scott Hill Editor
Kathy Nelson Executive Music Producer
Brian Lutz Executive Producer
Louis G. Friedman Executive Producer
Mark Perez Executive Producer
Mike Perez Executive Producer
Jonathan Watson First Assistant Director
Shari Perry Key Hairstylist
Amy Schmiederer Key Make-up
Scott Allen Logan Location Manager
Lisa Rodgers Post Production Supervisor
Michael Bostick Producer
Tom Shadyac Producer
Chris Kruize Production Accountant
Kathleen Keller Production Coordinator
Rusty Smith Production Designer
Eugene McCarthy Jr. Properties Master
Andy Koyama Re-Recording Mixer
Chris Carpenter Re-Recording Mixer
Mark Perez Screen Story
Adam Cooper Screenwriter
Bill Collage Screenwriter
Mark Perez Screenwriter
Susan Bierbaum-Owen Script Supervisor
Ryan Craig Second Assistant Director
Sara Andrews-Ingrassia Set Decorator
Sara Andrews-Ingrassia Set Decorator
Viva Wang Set Designer
John Halaby Sound/Sound Designer
Steve Cantamessa Sound/Sound Designer
Matt Kutcher Special Effects Supervisor
Tom McComas Stunts Coordinator
Michael Hilkene Supervising Sound Editor
Odin Benitez Supervising Sound Editor
Technicolor Digital Intermediates Title Design
Louis G. Friedman Unit Production Manager
Year: 2006
Runtime: 93
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
for language, sexual material and drug content
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy

Color type
Technicolor

Sound
Dolby Digital
DTS
SDDS

Produced by
Shady Acres Entertainment

Release
August 18, 2006 (USA)
by United International Pictures
Universal Pictures