Admission (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2013, Admission is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Paul Weitz, running about 107 minutes. “Let someone in.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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 college 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.
Who’s in it. Admission stars Tina Fey as Portia Nathan, Paul Rudd as John Pressman, Michael Sheen as Mark and Lily Tomlin as Susannah, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Admission has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $18.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Admission page.
If you liked it. Fans of Admission tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Admission (2013)?
- In US, Admission is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Admission worth watching?
- Admission holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Admission?
- Admission stars Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Michael Sheen, Lily Tomlin and Gloria Reuben.
- When was Admission released?
- Admission was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.