Accepted_
"When every college turned them down. . . they made one up."
A high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.
Starring
Justin Long, Jonah Hill, Blake Lively
Box Office
$38.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Box office
Accepted earned $38.5M worldwide on a $23.0M budget — a 67% return on investment.
Year context
Accepted was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Accepted is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (20)
Justin Long
Bartleby Gaines
Jonah Hill
Sherman Schrader
Blake Lively
Monica Moreland
Adam Herschman
Glen
Columbus Short
Hands
Maria Thayer
Rory
Lewis Black
Uncle Ben
Jim O'Heir
Mr. Schrader
Mark Derwin
Jack Gaines
Ann Cusack
Diane Gaines
Hannah Marks
Lizzie Gaines
Robin Lord Taylor
Abernathy
Diora Baird
Kiki
Lisa Gleave
Kiki's Best Friend
Joe Hursley
Maurice / The Ringers
Jeremy Howard
Freaky Student
Anthony Heald
Dean Van Horne
Ross Patterson
Mike McNaughton
Sam Horrigan
Mike Welsh
Travis Van Winkle
Hoyt Ambrose
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$23.0M
Budget
$38.5M
Revenue
+67%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Shady Acres Entertainment
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (1,721 votes)
Popularity
12
Budget
$23,000,000
Box Office
$38,505,009
Profit
+$15,505,009
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Accepted about?
A high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.
How long is Accepted?
Accepted has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Accepted?
The cast of Accepted includes Justin Long, Jonah Hill, Blake Lively, Adam Herschman, Columbus Short.
How much did Accepted make at the box office?
Accepted earned $38,505,009 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $23,000,000.
What is the rating of Accepted?
Accepted has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 1,721 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
KEYWORDS (10)
straitjacket
college
fraud
girlfriend
university
frat party
electro shock
college admission
best friends
comedy