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The Freshman (1990)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:19

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: A wry and winsome film about a freshman film student in New York City who is made an offer he can't refuse by a Mafia don who is the spitting image of Don Corleone. As he weighs the romance against... A wry and winsome film about a freshman film student in New York City who is made an offer he can't refuse by a Mafia don who is the spitting image of Don Corleone. As he weighs the romance against the danger of his association, he finds himself rapidly more involved. The Godfather himself, Marlon Brando, brilliantly reprises his famous role in this oddly affecting comedy. [More]

Starring: Matthew Broderick, Marlon Brando, Bruno Kirby, Frank Whaley

Starring: Matthew Broderick, Marlon Brando, Bruno Kirby, Frank Whaley, Penelope Ann Miller, B.D. Wong, Bert Parks

Director: Andrew Bergman

Director: Andrew Bergman
Composer: David Newman

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Jun 30, 1998

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  • Marlon Brando triumphs in his first starring role in ten years as Carmine Sabatini, a powerful New York importer. Matthew Broderick co-stars as Clark Kellogg, a naive film student who accepts a job working for Sabatini. As if trapped in a comic nightmare, Clark finds himself drawn deeper and deeperinto an ingenious scam involving an endangered Komodo Dragon, Sabatini's daughter, Bert Parks and agroup of very hungry eccentrics. But when the FBI asks Clark to snitch on his colorful employer, hediscovers a strange loyalty to this fatherly figure. Written and directed by Andrew Bergman, creator of The Inlaws.
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    A truly genial and delightful comedy.

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    A perfectly-paced, winning comedy

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    Rob Thomas
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    Sort of amusing. Good turn by Brando.

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    Brian J. Arthurs
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    Clever comedy with Brando showing a good sense of humor about himself.

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    brando's personal godfather sequel

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