Admissions
Originally released in 2004. Admissions is a drama film. directed by Melissa Painter. At just 84 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Lauren Ambrose, Amy Madigan, and Christopher Lloyd
Synopsis
A gifted high-school student flubs her college admissions interviews for the most unexpected reasons in this independent coming-of-age drama. Cynical, world-weary Evie is more interested in taking care of her family than getting into the Ivy League institutions for which she seems destined. Dad Harry spends all his time building model trains in the basement, while workaholic mom Martha depends on Evie to take care of her other daughter, developmentally challenged Emily. When she's not busy reading poetry to her sister Emily, Evie hangs out with James (Fran Kranz), the sensitive boy next door, whose romantic overtures prove too confusing to acknowledge. College also seems too daunting, so Evie deliberately blows one university interview after another in the hopes of staying at home as her sister's keeper. Meanwhile, Evie begins passing off her own poems as Emily's, fuelling the belief that her brain-damaged sister is actually a literary savant.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 16, 2004
21 years ago
Runtime
1h 24m
84 minutes total
User Rating
4.4/10
Mixed (5 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Lauren Ambrose
as Evie Brighton
Amy Madigan
as Martha Brighton
Christopher Lloyd
as Steward Worthy
Fran Kranz
as James Parks
Taylor Roberts
as Emily Brighton
John Savage
as Harry Brighton
Vernee Watson-Johnson
as Stanford Interviewer
Scott Adsit
as Harvard Interviewer
Benjamin Pratt
as Dartmouth Interviewer
Paul Ryan
as Man
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Admissions about?
A gifted high-school student flubs her college admissions interviews for the most unexpected reasons in this independent coming-of-age drama. Cynical, world-weary Evie is more interested in taking ...
Who directed Admissions?
Admissions was directed by Melissa Painter.
How long is Admissions?
Admissions has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).
When was Admissions released?
Admissions was released on October 16, 2004 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Admissions?
The main cast of Admissions includes Lauren Ambrose, Amy Madigan, Christopher Lloyd, Fran Kranz, Taylor Roberts.