The Freshman_
"He was on his way to the Dean's List, but he wound up on the hit list."
After a film student gets his belongings stolen, he meets a mobster bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. Soon, he finds himself caught up in a caper involving endangered species and fine dining.
Starring
Marlon Brando, Matthew Broderick, Bruno Kirby
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
27 countries
Prime Video
21 countries
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Google Play
9 countries
YouTube
5 countries
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Year context
The Freshman was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Overview
After a film student gets his belongings stolen, he meets a mobster bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. Soon, he finds himself ...
The Freshman is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Marlon Brando
Carmine Sabatini, aka Jimmy The Toucan
Matthew Broderick
Clark Kellogg
Bruno Kirby
Victor Ray
Penelope Ann Miller
Tina Sabatini
Frank Whaley
Steve Bushak
Jon Polito
Chuck Greenwald
Kenneth Welsh
Dwight Armstrong
Richard Gant
Lloyd Simpson
Jefferson Mappin
Hunter
Maximilian Schell
Larry London
Paul Benedict
Arthur Fleeber
BD Wong
Edward
Leonardo Cimino
Lorenzo
DS
David Stratton
Student in Fleeber Classroom
Gianni Russo
Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
Pamela Payton-Wright
Liz Armstrong
Bert Parks
Bert Parks
TK
Tex Konig
Leo
WD
Warren Davis
Father Frank
VL
Vera Lockwood
Aunt Angelina
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Freshman about?
After a film student gets his belongings stolen, he meets a mobster bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. Soon, he finds himself caught up in a caper involving endangered species and fine dining.
How long is The Freshman?
The Freshman has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in The Freshman?
The cast of The Freshman includes Marlon Brando, Matthew Broderick, Bruno Kirby, Penelope Ann Miller, Frank Whaley.
What is the rating of The Freshman?
The Freshman has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 300 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Crime