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Dead Man on Campus

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
17K
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Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Poppy Montgomery, and Tom Everett Scott in Dead Man on Campus (1998)
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Comedy

Two college roommates go out and party, resulting in bad grades. They learn of the clause that says, "If your roommate dies, you get an A," and decide to find someone who is on the verge, so... Read allTwo college roommates go out and party, resulting in bad grades. They learn of the clause that says, "If your roommate dies, you get an A," and decide to find someone who is on the verge, so to speak, to move in with them.Two college roommates go out and party, resulting in bad grades. They learn of the clause that says, "If your roommate dies, you get an A," and decide to find someone who is on the verge, so to speak, to move in with them.

  • Director
    • Alan Cohn
  • Writers
    • Anthony Abrams
    • Adam Larson Broder
    • Michael Traeger
  • Stars
    • Tom Everett Scott
    • Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    • Poppy Montgomery
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan Cohn
    • Writers
      • Anthony Abrams
      • Adam Larson Broder
      • Michael Traeger
    • Stars
      • Tom Everett Scott
      • Mark-Paul Gosselaar
      • Poppy Montgomery
    • 110User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 27Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations total

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    Tom Everett Scott
    Tom Everett Scott
    • Josh
    Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    • Cooper
    Poppy Montgomery
    Poppy Montgomery
    • Rachel
    Lochlyn Munro
    Lochlyn Munro
    • Cliff
    Randy Pearlstein
    • Buckley
    Corey Page
    Corey Page
    • Matt
    Alyson Hannigan
    Alyson Hannigan
    • Lucy
    Mari Morrow
    Mari Morrow
    • Kristin
    Dave Ruby
    • Zeke
    Mark Carapezza
    • Hank
    Jeff Tarpley
    • Jerry
    • (as Jeff T)
    Jason Segel
    Jason Segel
    • Kyle
    Linda Cardellini
    Linda Cardellini
    • Kelly
    Aeryk Egan
    • Pickle
    Judyann Elder
    Judyann Elder
    • Guidance Counselor
    John Aprea
    John Aprea
    • Mr. Frederickson
    Michael O'Hagan
    • Chemistry Professor
    Nancy Linehan Charles
    Nancy Linehan Charles
    • Anatomy Professor
    • Director
      • Alan Cohn
    • Writers
      • Anthony Abrams
      • Adam Larson Broder
      • Michael Traeger
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    MrsAnthonyHowell

    "Man this is classic."

    Picture the scene, a quiet straight A student from a small town in Indiana, meets a loud beer drinking weed smoking toilet cleaner. Obviously they become best friends, so close in fact that many think they are gay (there is a great scene in the bushes "Cooper, they probably thought we were making out back here.") The toilet cleaner leads the straight A student astray and the bob's your uncle he fails his exams, and struggles to keep his scholarship. Cue another hilarious scene in the pub with the "Some people eat bugs. Ergh!" man, and they find out that if their roommate commits suicide - automatic A's. Cue hilarity as they try to find the perfect roommate to push over the edge. From the goth who laughs (**scandal**) and Buckly Schrank who thinks Bill gates wants to steal the other half of his brain (half of it went a Newark airport) But the stage is stolen by Lochlyn Munroe as Clifford O Malley, a psycho! ("His name is Cliff, brother of Joe, he's got him some crack, he wants him some ho!") A great title sequence and an excellent soundtrack, this film has it all. Big stars such as Mark Paul, Tom and Alyson [Hannigan] are vastly overshadowed by the virtual unknowns who play their hapless victims, Corey's 'sperm' is haunting.

    A brilliant film. I give it just what Josh needs, no not a bong hit, no not a study buddy, no not a jemmy (classic) 4 a+++!

    WE SHOULD NEVER HAVE GOTTEN HIGH IN BOSTON. CAN I SMELL A PIG?
    mathany2k

    ENTERTAINING !

    I've seen some of the bad comments that the users gave and was quite surprised.Seriously folks,this is one REALLY entertaining movie.I was laughing throughout the movie. I believe that Mark and Tom really played their parts superbly.Being a university student,I really could relate with what was happening and I think that made it funnier to watch Cooper and Josh make plans only to find that it fails :-) Obviously,this is not some kind of serious,thinking movie....and thank God,it doesn't try to be.Full of humor and sarcastic jokes,I am sure you'll enjoy this movie especially if you're a college/university student....I've watched it 3 times and still laugh when watching it! The music is also superb,considering the fact that it was produced by THE dust brothers...so.....sit back,relax....after a hard day's of studying/whatever the hell u do in college....and watch Dead Man On Campus! Satisfaction guaranteed.
    teddyryan

    oscar worthy

    DEAD MAN ON CAMPUS is by far one of the top ten comedies I have ever seen. This type of humor is impeccable. Pure genius. And Mark Paul G was enthralling, easily mastering the subtle nuances of a stoner student gone bad. My God. I really would like to sit down and have some beers with the creators. And, the guy that played Cliff. He should only play that role for the rest of his career.

    See this movie. And if you don't laugh, you're just not on the right page. I'm sorry.
    MrsAnthonyHowell

    "Man this is classic."

    Picture the scene, a quiet straight A student from a small town in Indiana, meets a loud beer drinking weed smoking toilet cleaner. Obviously they become best friends, so close in fact that many think they are gay (there is a great scene in the bushes "Cooper, they probably thought we were making out back here." The toilet cleaner leads the straight A student astray and the bob's your uncle he fails his exams, and struggles to keep his scholarship. Cue another hilarious scene in the pub with the "Some people eat bugs. Ergh!" man, and they find out that if their roommate commits suicide - automatic A's. Cue hilarity as they try to find the perfect roommate to push over the edge. From the goth who laughs (**scandal**) and Buckly Schrank who thinks Bill gates wants to steal the other half of his brain (half of it went a Newark airport) But the stage is stolen by Lochlyn Munroe as Clifford O Malley, a psycho! ("His name is Cliff, brother of Joe, he's got him some crack, he wants him some ho!") A great title sequence and an excellent soundtrack, this film has it all. Big stars such as Mark Paul, Tom and Alyson [Hannigan] are vastly overshadowed by the virtual unknowns who play their hapless victims, Corey's 'sperm' is haunting.

    A brilliant film. I give it just what Josh needs, no not a bong hit, no not a study buddy, no not a jemmy (classic) 4 a+++!

    WE SHOULD NEVER HAVE GOTTEN HIGH IN BOSTON. CAN I SMELL A PIG?
    6Tito-8

    Better than expected

    Much to my surprise, this film actually wasn't bad. In fact, it had some pretty funny moments, which was a mild shock. Things start off particularly well, thanks to some fun opening credits, and the first half was especially enjoyable. Things definitely got a little too silly once the roommates started spending time with the weirdest people on campus, but it was still a fun movie that generally kept me entertained. Both leads played their characters well, the movie has a good pace, and a decent number of the jokes work, so this definitely was a pleasant surprise.

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    • Trivia
      Professor Durkheim is presumably named after the French sociologist Emile Durkheim, the first academic to study suicide extensively.
    • Goofs
      When Cooper breaks into the Admin building to steal the student records, he approaches a filing cabinet and tries to open it and says it's locked. However, the lock on the filing cabinet at the top is ejected, which is an indication that the file cabinet drawers are unlocked. If the cabinet was truly locked, the lock would have been pushed in. However, this could be deliberate - Cooper isn't exactly the brightest bulb; it's possible he just doesn't know how to properly open a file cabinet.
    • Quotes

      Cliff: I live in a Frat House, right? And these fuckers wanna kick me out for not observing quiet hour!

      [shouting]

      Cliff: Well, they can SUCK my QUIET COCK!

    • Crazy credits
      The opening sequence consists of diagrams of how to commit suicide as they would look if they were questions on a college midterm.
    • Connections
      Featured in Everything Wrong with...: Everything Wrong with The Predator (2018) (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Golden Years
      by David Bowie

      Performed by Marilyn Manson

      Produced by Dust Brothers (as The Dust Brothers) (John King & Michael Simpson)

      Marilyn Manson performs courtesy of Nothing Records, Inc.

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cláusula de escape
    • Filming locations
      • University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, USA(Outside campus scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • MTV Productions
      • Pacific Western
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,064,946
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,704,688
      • Aug 23, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,064,946
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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