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The Freshman
“He was on his way to the Dean's List, but he wound up on the hit list.”
6.3 / 10• 1990• 1h 42m•PG• English
ComedyCrime
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Marlon Brando
Carmine Sabatini, aka Jimmy The Toucan
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Andrew Bergman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Freshman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
