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Acceptance(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-08-22
37%
11 Votes
Time: 1h 35m
Go find yourself!
Overview:
A comedic, sometimes poignant look at the absurdity of today's college-applications process for parents and teens. Joan Cusack stars as a stressed-out mom who is trying to get her teen daughter into college.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Japan,
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Acceptance
Top 10 Billed Cast
Mae Whitman
Taylor Rockefeller
Brigid Brannagh
Olivia
Jasmine Burke
Lily
Joan Cusack
Nina
Marcus Hester
Mr. Joyce
Rob Mayes
Ajay Mehta
Bill Murphey
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Overview
A comedic, sometimes poignant look at the absurdity of today's college-applications process for parents and teens. Joan Cusack stars as a stressed-out mom who is trying to get her teen daughter into college.
Release Date
2009-08-22
Average
3.7
Rating:
1.9 startsTagline
Go find yourself!
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