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Critic Nathan Rabin
rated 7

...benefits from fine lead performances, deft characterization, and a solid grasp on a very specific cultural milieu.

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Critic Andreas Samuelson
rated 6

…några roliga ögonblick, fina scener och tilltalande skådespelare.

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Cast & Crew

Paul Weitz
Director
Wallace Shawn
As Clarence
Paul Rudd
As John Pressman
Michael Sheen
As Mark
Lily Tomlin
As Susannah
Tina Fey
As Portia Nathan
Gloria Reuben
As Corinne

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Admission: A Heartwarming Comedy-Drama about Second Chances and Self-Discovery Admission follows the story of Portia Nathan, a straight-laced Princeton University admissions officer who is caught off guard during a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by her former college classmate, John Pressman. As she spends more time with John and his unconventional students, Portia's rigid exterior begins to crack, revealing a hidden side of herself that she never knew existed. As Portia bends the entrance rules for John's gifted yet unconventional student, Jeremiah, she puts her future at risk and embarks on an exhilarating journey of self-discovery. Along the way, she confronts her past, including a secret pregnancy and adoption that she has kept hidden for years. With a talented cast, including Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, and Michael Sheen, Admission is a feel-good movie that will make you laugh, cry, and cheer for Portia as she learns to embrace life's unexpected twists and turns. Don't miss this inspiring story about the power of second chances and the unbreakable bonds of family.

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Admission was released in theaters on March 22, 2013.