Admission_
"Let someone in."
Straitlaced Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by her former classmate, the freewheeling John Pressman. Pressman has surmised that Jeremiah, his gifted yet very unconventional student, might well be the son that Portia secretly gave up for adoption many years ago.
Starring
Tina Fey, Ann Harada, Ben Levin
Box Office
$18.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Admission earned $18.6M worldwide on a $13.0M budget — a 43% return on investment.
Year context
Admission was released 13 years ago in 2013.
Admission is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Tina Fey
Portia Nathan
Ann Harada
Mrs. Lafont
Ben Levin
Junior Lafont
Dan Levy
James
MK
Maggie Keenan-Bolger
Girl on Tour
Gloria Reuben
Corinne
Paul Rudd
John Pressman
Wallace Shawn
Clarence
Elaine Kussack
Abby
Christopher Evan Welch
Brandt
MG
Michael Genadry
Ben
Juliet Brett
Praying Applicant
John Brodsky
Smug Kid
CB
Camille Branton
Gymnast
Sarita Choudhury
Rachael
Michael Sheen
Mark
Ken Barnett
Admissions Counselor
Nat Wolff
Jeremiah
TB
Travis Bratten
Quest Student
Tanisha Long
Quest Student
BOX OFFICE
$13.0M
Budget
$18.6M
Revenue
+43%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (643 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$13,000,000
Box Office
$18,637,201
Profit
+$5,637,201
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Admission about?
Straitlaced Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by her former classmate, the freewheeling John Pressman. Pressman has surmised that Jeremiah, his gifted yet very unconventional student, might well be the son that Portia secretly gave up for adoption many years ago.
How long is Admission?
Admission has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Admission?
The cast of Admission includes Tina Fey, Ann Harada, Ben Levin, Dan Levy, Maggie Keenan-Bolger.
How much did Admission make at the box office?
Admission earned $18,637,201 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $13,000,000.
What is the rating of Admission?
Admission has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 643 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance