IMDb 5.7 2013 HD

Admission

Admission

2013
Comedy Drama Romance
107 min PG-13 USA
5.601 / 10
5.7 IMDB

Straitlaced Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by her former classmate, the freewheeling…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Paul Weitz / Christo Morse / Annie Tan
Starring
Tina Fey / Ann Harada / Ben Levin / Dan Levy / Maggie Keenan-Bolger / Gloria Reuben / Paul Rudd / Wallace Shawn

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

thoughtful heartwarming predictable charming emotional slow relatable conventional funny poignant earnest

Reviews

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Seraphina Khan
Apr 23, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

The charm of 'Admission' lies in its focus on character and the quiet revelations that shape our lives. Tina Fey is perfectly cast as Portia Nathan, an admissions officer whose carefully constructed existence is challenged by a blast…

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Arthur Finch
Apr 23, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'Admission' attempts to weave a narrative tapestry of personal discovery and unexpected parentage, anchored by Tina Fey's earnest performance as Portia Nathan. As a high-achieving admissions officer, her world is shaken by the possibility that a gifted student…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 23, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Tina Fey proves once again her versatility in 'Admission,' offering a performance that is both sharp and deeply vulnerable. She plays Portia Nathan, a dedicated Princeton admissions officer whose life takes an unforeseen turn when a chance encounter…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 23, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

In 'Admission,' we are presented with a premise ripe for dramatic and comedic exploration: a rigid university admissions officer finds herself confronting a past she long ago compartmentalised. Tina Fey delivers a nuanced portrayal of Portia Nathan, a…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 23, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Tina Fey anchors 'Admission' with a performance that perfectly captures the tightly wound anxieties of a woman whose professional life has eclipsed her personal one. As Portia Nathan, a Princeton admissions officer, Fey navigates a sudden, unexpected entanglement…

FAQs

Critical reception for 'Admission' has been mixed. Reviewers often praised Tina Fey's performance and the film's thoughtful exploration of its themes, particularly the complexities of parenthood and professional life. However, some critics found the narrative pacing uneven or the comedic elements occasionally overshadowed by the dramatic undertones. It's generally viewed as a pleasant, if not entirely groundbreaking, cinematic experience.