6.6
Is PCU worth watching?
57
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (46).
PCU
1994·Movie
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A , comedy: , but never scary.
Good for friends night · party vibe · background watch
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Flunk 'em if they can't take a joke.
Nervous high school senior Tom Lawrence visits Port Chester University, where he gets a taste of politically correct college life when he's guided by fraternity wild man Droz and his housemates at The Pit. But Droz and his pals have rivals in nasty preppy Rand McPherson and the school's steely president. With their house threatened with expulsion, Droz and company decide to throw a raging party where the various factions will collide.
College ComedyPolitical Satire1990s CultureFrat House AnticsGeneration XCringe HumorCult ClassicSocial Commentary
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Is PCU okay for kids?
PG-13Strong languageDrug use
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
Will PCU make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).
Was PCU a box office flop?
Budget$9 million
Box office$4 million
Yes: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 48% of its budget.
What tropes does PCU use?
Batman GambitVandalism BackfireFreudian ExcuseFiendish FraternityEveryone Chasing YouI Take Offense to That Last OneSpiritual SuccessorConflicting LoyaltyAs HimselfPolitically Correct VillainAsinine Activist GroupStraw Feministand 37 more
TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Batman Gambit, Vandalism Backfire, and Freudian Excuse.