Acceptance

Acceptance

Acceptance

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Acceptance

"Go find yourself!"

2009

1h 35m

3.7(11 votes)

Comedy

TV Movie

Overview

A comedic, sometimes poignant look at the absurdity of today's college-applications process for parents and teens. Joan Cusack stars as a stressed-out mom who is trying to get her teen daughter into college.

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RHI Entertainment

All In Entertainment

Lifetime

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Mae Whitman

Mae Whitman

Taylor Rockefeller

Michael C. 'Mike' Allen

Yates Professor

Brigid Brannagh

Brigid Brannagh

Olivia

Jasmine Burke

Jasmine Burke

Lily

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Nina

Deepti Daryanani

Maya

Marcus Hester

Marcus Hester

Mr. Joyce

Rob Mayes

Rob Mayes

Ajay Mehta

Ajay Mehta

Bill Murphey

Bill Murphey

Creative team

Directed by: Sanaa Hamri

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