College (2008 film)

College
Theatrical Release poster
Directed by	Deb Hagan
Produced by	Malcolm Petal Julie Dangel
Written by	Dan Callahan Adam Ellison
Starring	Drake Bell Andrew Caldwell Ryan Pinkston Kevin Covais Nick Zano Zach Cregger Gary Owen Haley Bennett Camille Mana May'tay Williams Nathalie Walker Alona Tal Verne Troyer Valentina Vaughn Heather Vandeven Brandi Colman
Cinematography	Dan Stoloff
Editing by	David Codron
Distributed by	MGM
Release date(s)	August 29, 2008[1]
Running time	94 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$7 million
Box office	$5,629,618

College is a 2008 comedy starring Drake Bell, Andrew Caldwell, and Kevin Covais and directed by first-time director Deb Hagan. It was released on August 29, 2008, by MGM.

Plot

After Kevin (Drake Bell), a high school senior, gets dumped by his girlfriend Gina (Alona Tal) for being too boring, he doesn't want to go to the freshman orientation weekend at Fieldmont University, where they had planned to go together. But his best friends Carter (Andrew Caldwell) and Morris (Kevin Covais) convince him that the weekend away will help get his mind off her. Once they are there, one of the rowdiest fraternities and sororities on campus pretends to recruit them as pledges in return for granting them access to the college party scene. Though forced to put up with the disgusting antics of fraternity brothers Teague (Nick Zano), Bearcat (Gary Owen), and Cooper (Zach Cregger), the guys meet sorority girls Kendall (Haley Bennett), Heather (Camille Mana), and Amy (Nathalie Walker), and sparks fly. But once Teague feels threatened by Kevin's new relationship with Kendall, he takes the pre-frosh humiliation to a greater level, forcing the guys to decide to fight back.

Cast

• Drake Bell as Kevin Brewer
• Andrew Caldwell as Carter Scott
• Kevin Covais as Morris Hooper
• Ryan Pinkston as Fletcher
• Nick Zano as Tony 'Teague' Garrison
• Zach Cregger as Cooper Montague
• Gary Owen as Brian 'Bearcat' Miller
• Haley Bennett as Kendall Hartley
• Camille Mana as Heather Gellar
• Nathalie Walker as Amy Steward
• Alona Tal as Gina Hedlund
• Verne Troyer as himself
• Valentina Vaughn as herself (Penthouse Pet)
• Heather Vandeven as herself (Penthouse Pet)
• Brandi Coleman as College Girl #1
• Andree Moss as Ashley
• Carolyn Moss as Riley
• Wendy Talley as Kevin's Mom
• Jessica Heap as College Girl #2
• Todd Voltz as Nitrous Guy
• Melissa Lingafelt as Junior Girl
• Brandy Blake as Girl #1
• Ava Santana as Girl #2
• Stephanie Honore as Gina’s Friend
• Josh Tenk as himself
• Tracy Mulholland as Mean Sorority Sister

Production

The film was released on Labor Day weekend August 29, 2008 in 2,123 theaters (a "very wide release") where the movie grossed nearly half its budget.^[2]

Many of the scenes of the actors at university are filmed on the campus of Tulane University in New Orleans and Grace King High School in Metairieon January 2007.^{[citation needed]}

Release

The film was released on August 29, 2008, in 2,123 theaters (a very wide release). It made US$2.6 million over the Labor Day weekend. As of February 13, 2009, the film has grossed an estimated $5,629,618 worldwide^[3]—just under its $6 million budget before DVD sales.

DVD release

The film was released on Region 1 DVD, January 27, 2009.The DVD includes both the Theatrical and Unrated versions of the film as well as a Gag Reel.^[4]

Critical reception

College was universally panned by critics, earning an underwhelming 5% "rotten" rating on movie review website RottenTomatoes. Film critic David Nusair called the film "A laugh-free, thoroughly unpleasant comedy," while critic Brent Simon stated, "Personally, I wouldn't waste $5 on this one..." Out of a total 40 critics to review the movie, 38 published negative reviews. ^[5]

References

1. ^ College, ComingSoon.net Film Database.
2. ^ Official site
3. ^ "College". http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/COLEG.php. 
4. ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001LPWGF0
5. ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1191620-college/

External links

• College
• College at the Internet Movie Database
• College at AllRovi