Acceptance

Aug 22, 2009

1h 35m

★ 3.7

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.

Genres

Comedy

TV Movie

Production Companies

RHI Entertainment

All In Entertainment

Lifetime

Acceptance Trailers

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Cast

Taylor Rockefeller

Mae Whitman

Yates Professor

Michael C. 'Mike' Allen

Olivia

Brigid Brannagh

Lily

Jasmine Burke

Nina

Joan Cusack

Maya

Deepti Daryanani

Mr. Joyce

Marcus Hester

Rob Mayes

Ajay Mehta

Bill Murphey

Mr. Kavorkian

John Atwood

Admissions Officer

Rachel Bean

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