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Dead Man on Campus

1998Movie1 h 36 minR

Comedy
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic276.1Rotten Tomatoes15%55%

An intriguing, campy comedy movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for warmth, scares or awe.

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Story

Roommate Wanted... For a Limited Time Only.

Two college roommates venture out to identify a fellow student, who is most likely to commit suicide as it will help them pass the semester.

Feels like

  • Darkly Comedic
  • College Satire
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Black Humor
  • 90s Nostalgia
  • Buddy Mystery
  • Cringeworthy Situations
  • Academic Pressure
  • Cynical Humor

Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Alan Cohn
Written by
Mike White, Michael Traeger, Adam Larson Broder
Produced by
Gale Anne Hurd
Music by
Mark Mothersbaugh

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Facts

August 21, 1998 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
August 21, 1998
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$15 million
Available in
37 countries

Tropes

Innocent Innuendo, Scholarship Student, Conspiracy Theorist +9

  • Innocent Innuendo
  • Scholarship Student
  • Conspiracy Theorist
  • Brilliant, but Lazy
  • Catholic School Girls Rule
  • Large Ham
  • Ironic Echo
  • Groin Attack
  • Asleep in Class
  • Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping
  • Loophole Abuse
  • Textbook Humor

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Dead Man on Campus?"

Questions about Dead Man on Campus

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dead Man on Campus?

Hoopla

In the United States, Dead Man on Campus is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Dead Man on Campus worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 15%, and Metacritic 27). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (21).

Will Dead Man on Campus make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

What tropes does Dead Man on Campus use?

Innocent InnuendoScholarship StudentConspiracy TheoristBrilliant, but LazyCatholic School Girls RuleLarge HamIronic EchoGroin AttackAsleep in ClassOoh, Me Accent's SlippingLoophole AbuseTextbook Humorand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Innocent Innuendo, Scholarship Student, and Conspiracy Theorist.