Acceptance_
"Go find yourself!"
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.
Starring
Mae Whitman, Michael C. 'Mike' Allen, Brigid Brannagh
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Acceptance was released 17 years ago in 2009.
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 wh...
Acceptance is a Comedy, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (17)
Mae Whitman
Taylor Rockefeller
MC
Michael C. 'Mike' Allen
Yates Professor
Brigid Brannagh
Olivia
Jasmine Burke
Lily
Joan Cusack
Nina
DD
Deepti Daryanani
Maya
Marcus Hester
Mr. Joyce
Rob Mayes
Ajay Mehta
Bill Murphey
John Atwood
Mr. Kavorkian
RB
Rachel Bean
Admissions Officer
Angie Bolling
Yates Admission Officer
Silas Cooper
Mr. Kurshner
John Crow
Mr. Leon
TE
Tammy Eaton
Facultu at P.T.A. Meeting
JG
Jude Gavi
Faculty
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
3.7/10 (11 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Acceptance about?
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.
How long is Acceptance?
Acceptance has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Acceptance?
The cast of Acceptance includes Mae Whitman, Michael C. 'Mike' Allen, Brigid Brannagh, Jasmine Burke, Joan Cusack.
What is the rating of Acceptance?
Acceptance has a rating of 3.7 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
TV Movie