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COMEDY . 2006 . 1h 33m . English . 6.4/10

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
6.4/10
Rating
$38.5M
Box Office
1h 33m
Runtime
2006
Year
PROFITABLE
+67% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
Accepted earned $38.5M worldwide on a $23.0M budget — a 67% return on investment.
Cast
Justin Long stars as Bartleby Gaines in Accepted.
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Year context
Accepted was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Accepted is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

CREW

Writer
Writer
Writer

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
Rating
6.4/10 (1,721 votes)
Popularity
12
Budget
$23,000,000
Box Office
$38,505,009
Profit
+$15,505,009
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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)

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