IMDb 6.6 1994 HD

PCU

PCU

1994
Comedy
81 min PG-13 USA
5.989 / 10
6.6 IMDB

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…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Hart Bochner / Martin Walters / Walter Gasparovic / Grant Lucibello / Rick Kush / Mimi Wolch
Starring
Jeremy Piven / Chris Young / David Spade / Megan Ward / Sarah Trigger / Jon Favreau / Alex Désert / Gale Mayron

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

amusing predictable nostalgic lighthearted energetic satirical dated fun clichéd spirited uninspired charming

Reviews

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Isabelle Dubois
May 16, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Port Chester University in this 1994 comedy is a microcosm of clashing ideals, embodied by the free-spirited fraternity of 'The Pit' and their more conservative rivals. The film follows Tom Lawrence's eye-opening visit, where he witnesses the social…

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Liam O'Connell
May 16, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

In 'PCU', the promise of a sharp satire on collegiate political correctness quickly dissolves into a rather generic college comedy. We follow Tom Lawrence's tour of Port Chester University, guided by the wild Droz and his fraternity brothers,…

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Sophia Chen
May 16, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'PCU' serves up a breezy, often amusing, look at the complexities of university social hierarchies. The film introduces us to Tom Lawrence, a high school senior whose campus visit to Port Chester University becomes an immersion into a…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 16, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

This 1994 release, 'PCU', aims for a clever satire of university political correctness but lands somewhere in the middle ground of amiable college comedy. The story follows a prospective student, Tom, as he's introduced to the eccentricities of…

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Eleanor Vance
May 16, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Port Chester University, or 'PCU' as it's known, is a vibrant if somewhat chaotic depiction of campus life in the nineties. The film attempts a comedic clash of ideologies, pitting fraternity rebels against preppy antagonists and a stern…

FAQs

'PCU' is often remembered as a product of its time, capturing a specific moment in the cultural discourse around political correctness. For many, it offers a nostalgic look back at 90s college comedies. Its enduring appeal lies in its energetic performances and its playful, if somewhat simplistic, take on campus rivalries. The film provides a dose of light entertainment and a reminder of the often-humorous awkwardness of young adulthood and social negotiation.