Freshman Year (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 8.1
Released in 2019, Freshman Year is a drama film directed by Jude Okwudiafor Johnson, running about 105 minutes. “A young man contends for his faith amid peer pressure” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The journey of two young people going off to college from their sheltered homes and different backgrounds to face the real world of battling peer pressure and falling in love.
Who’s in it. Freshman Year stars Diallo Thompson as CJ, Gregory Alan Williams as Professor Thompson, Benjamin A. Onyango as Chukwumah and Natalia Dominguez as Marcella, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, Freshman Year sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and 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 Freshman Year page.
If you liked it. Fans of Freshman Year tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Freshman Year (2019)?
- In US, Freshman Year is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel, and 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 Freshman Year worth watching?
- Freshman Year holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Freshman Year?
- Freshman Year stars Diallo Thompson, Gregory Alan Williams, Benjamin A. Onyango, Natalia Dominguez and Desalene Jones.
- When was Freshman Year released?
- Freshman Year was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.