Trailer

The Freshman (1990)

PG   |    |  Comedy, Crime

The Freshman (1990) Poster

An N.Y.C. film school student accepts a job with a local mobster who resembles a famous cinema godfather and who takes the young man under his wing, after demanding total loyalty.

6.4/10
18,721
Rate
78 Metascore

Videos

Photos

  • Marlon Brando in The Freshman (1990)
  • Matthew Broderick and Penelope Ann Miller in The Freshman (1990)
  • Matthew Broderick and Bruno Kirby in The Freshman (1990)
  • Marlon Brando and Matthew Broderick in The Freshman (1990)
  • Marlon Brando in The Freshman (1990)
  • Matthew Broderick and Penelope Ann Miller in The Freshman (1990)

See all photos

Get More From IMDb

For an enhanced browsing experience, get the IMDb app on your smartphone or tablet.

Get the IMDb app
Facebook
Twitter
E-mail

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations.

Reviews & Commentary

Add a Review

User Reviews
9 July 2004 | senorvoce
Complete Hilarity!
This film works on every level- romantic comedy, comic farce, and madcap adventure. The boyish Clark Kellogg (Matthew Broderick) lights out upon the adventure of his life in New York City, and the triumph of this movie is, we all come along for the ride. And for those of us well versed in the lore of 'The Godfather", it's an adventure we all absolutely relish.

Marlon Brando (Carmine Sabbatini) recreates Don Corleone, and it's like a fine vintage wine. An outstanding supporting cast fills out the film perfectly. Director Andrew Bergman smartly weaves this wily, smart, and clever beyond words, film. One spends the entire film involuntarily grinning throughout the film. Bravo!

Metacritic Reviews

Critic Reviews

Did You Know?

Trivia

Included among the American Film Institute's 2000 list of the 500 movies nominated for the Top 100 Funniest American Movies.

Quotes

Dwight Armstrong, Clark's Step-father: Over there! Look!
Clark Kellogg: Dwight?
Dwight Armstrong, Clark's Step-father: Shh!
Clark Kellogg: Dwight, don't. Don't, really.
Hunter: Hey, asshole! What are ya, nuts? You can't see the cap, it's not orange enough for ya?
Dwight Armstrong, Clark's Step-father: Get out of these woods!

Goofs

When Clark is talking to his mother on the phone about the Komodo Dragon, she leafs through an animal book, asks if it begins with a 'K', and reads off a few animal names in the 'K' section on the way to Komodo Dragon - one of which is Coatimundi which begins with 'C', not 'K'.

Crazy Credits

"Mr. Brando's Skating Coach" is credited as "Sandra Bezic."

Soundtracks

There She Is, Miss America
Original Words and Music by Bernie Wayne
Special Parody Lyrics by Andrew Bergman
Performed by Bert Parks
Produced by Don Was and David Was

Storyline

Plot Summary

Genres

Comedy | Crime

Details

Release Date:

27 July 1990

Language

English, Italian, German, French

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

5 Washington Square North, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$205,876 22 July 1990

Gross USA:

$21,460,601

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$21,460,601

Contribute to this page

Getting Started | Contributor Zone  »

User Polls

20 pleasantly surprising entries in Gene Siskel's annual Top 10
Serious Actors in Funny Roles

The Movies We Can't Wait to See in 2021

The IMDb editors are anxiously awaiting these delayed 2020 movies. Check out what we'll be watching in 2021.

Browse our picks

Around The Web

 | 

Powered by ZergNet

More To Explore

Search on Amazon.com