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PCU

  • 1994
  • PG-13
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
15K
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PCU (1994)
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SatireComedy

A high school senior visits college for the weekend, and stays at the wildest house on campus.A high school senior visits college for the weekend, and stays at the wildest house on campus.A high school senior visits college for the weekend, and stays at the wildest house on campus.

  • Director
    • Hart Bochner
  • Writers
    • Adam Leff
    • Zak Penn
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Piven
    • Chris Young
    • Megan Ward
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hart Bochner
    • Writers
      • Adam Leff
      • Zak Penn
    • Stars
      • Jeremy Piven
      • Chris Young
      • Megan Ward
    • 71User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jeremy Piven
    Jeremy Piven
    • James 'Droz' Andrews
    Chris Young
    Chris Young
    • Tom Lawrence
    Megan Ward
    Megan Ward
    • Katy
    Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau
    • Gutter
    Alex Désert
    Alex Désert
    • Mullaney
    Gale Mayron
    • Cecilia
    Jake Grace
    • Dave #1
    • (as Jake Beecham)
    Darin Heames
    Darin Heames
    • Dave #2
    Matt Ross
    Matt Ross
    • Raji
    • (as Matthew Brandon Ross)
    Stivi Paskoski
    Stivi Paskoski
    • Deege
    Jody Racicot
    Jody Racicot
    • Pigman
    Sarah Trigger
    Sarah Trigger
    • Samantha
    Viveka Davis
    Viveka Davis
    • Womynist #1
    Maddie Corman
    Maddie Corman
    • Womynist #2
    David Spade
    David Spade
    • Rand McPherson
    Thomas Mitchell
    Thomas Mitchell
    • Bantam Draper
    Kevin Jubinville
    Kevin Jubinville
    • Carter Prescott
    Jake Busey
    Jake Busey
    • Mersh
    • Director
      • Hart Bochner
    • Writers
      • Adam Leff
      • Zak Penn
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    User reviews71

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    9clavalon

    Excellent College Movie

    One of the best attempts at recreating the legendary iconography that is Animal House. This movie is full of quotable quotes and less than known actors at the time. Check it out if only for Jeremy Piven, Jon Favreau and Jake Busey in an amusing cameo as a stoner/ultimate Frisbee player. Favreau and Piven's interaction recalls old comedy schtick but in a very endearing way. The appearance of George Clinton makes the movie worth watching if only for the party scene. And if you didn't already think the soundtrack to hell was going to be Starland Vocal Band here in lies a scene to convince you otherwise. David Spade should not be overlooked in his role as a preppy frat boy wanna-be and his rant about all of the PC sects at the end of the movie is completely priceless. This movie though much overlooked is a cult classic and should be well recognized in the pantheon of college themed flicks.
    7evan_lassi

    Predicted the Future

    I loved this movie growing up! I was in my teens and couldn't wait to get to college!

    I thought the group's were funny but now 20+ years later and it's scary how accurate this movie is to the way the US is now! So many different groups of people complaining or protesting about something
    7foltzweiser

    They told the future

    When they made this, it was a parody. All the groups were extremely exaggerated, for comedic effect. Now, in 2019, we know, too late, that it was a warning. And the groups are actually like that, now. Only it's not funny.
    8dworldeater

    Classic 90's comedy

    PCU is a hilarious college comedy starring Jeremy Piven. A pretty normal looking preppy dude goes to Port Chester University to decide if he wants to go there and ends up befriending the people who live at "The Pit", who are at odds with some of the PC groups on campus and a thorn in the side of the administration. Jeremy Piven is a great and charismatic lead and even if he is pushing 40, he still is going to college. PCU is not too far removed from Animal House or Revenge Of The Nerds, but updated for the 90's. It plays on stereotypes, but in a fun way and is very funny. David Spade appears as well as a swarmy, preppy, frat boy type, pretty much an all around weenie. George Clinton And The Parliament Funkadelic appear to play The Pit and for good tunes. So watch PCU and have a good time, or you can ..."blow me where the pampers is".
    8sonicworx

    Animal House of the 90's

    The movie features an incredible cast with Jeremy Piven anchoring the lead role, and featuring David Spade in a usual tie-wearing, brown nosing politician egocentric.

    The movie from beginning to the end was fun and funny, yet doing their part to point out the vast political correctness and sensitivity society is in these days. The only thing was it felt like a ripoff of Animal House (only a PG13 version). The fraternity on campus that causes problems for the university...the dean trying to run them out of the school...the alcohol...the parties and the dean's personal student monkey.

    But for those that could care less about originality...this movie is a must-see.

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    Related interests

    Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Satire
    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy

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    • Trivia
      PCU sat on a shelf for a year after filming.
    • Goofs
      When Tom holds Katy and kisses her while dancing at the party, he calls her Megan, the actress' name. He should have called her Katy.
    • Quotes

      Droz: What's this? You're wearing the shirt of the band you're going to see? Don't be that guy.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: When a Man Loves a Woman/PCU/With Honors/No Escape/The Favor (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Rilly Groovy
      Written by Du Kane and Luke Baldry

      Performed by Beautiful People featuring Jimi Hendrix

      Courtesy of Continuum Records

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • PCU Pit Party
    • Filming locations
      • Rogers Communication Centre, Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Paul Schiff Productions
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,330,020
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,129,483
      • May 1, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,330,020
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 19m(79 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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