The Newest Pledge (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 3.7
Released in 2012, The Newest Pledge is a comedy film directed by Jason Michael Brescia, running about 85 minutes. “His GPA is greater than his age!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The morning after kicking off their semester with a patriotic "stars, stripes, and strippers" party, the members of the Omega fraternity awaken to a find a baby on their doorstep. After little to no deliberation, the Omegas decide to pledge the baby. When a rival fraternity member, Rico, learns of this, he devises a plot to ruin the Omegas reputation in the eyes of the student body at Hamilton University. It's up to the Omegas to not only secure their legacy at the University, but to also raise a baby in a fraternity house. Written by Tuxedo (IMDB.com).
Who’s in it. The Newest Pledge stars Will Smith as Self, Rob Steinhauser as Pledge, Joseph Booton as Rico and Jason Mewes as Professor Street, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.7/10, The Newest Pledge has proved divisive with audiences.
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 The Newest Pledge page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Newest Pledge tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Newest Pledge (2012)?
- In US, The Newest Pledge 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 The Newest Pledge worth watching?
- The Newest Pledge holds an audience score of 3.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Newest Pledge?
- The Newest Pledge stars Will Smith, Rob Steinhauser, Joseph Booton, Jason Mewes and Mindy Sterling.
- When was The Newest Pledge released?
- The Newest Pledge was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.