College

Three soon-to-be high school grads head off for a campus tour that promises choices, freedom, and mischief. On a dare they crash a college visit and stumble into a weekend packed with parties, pranks, and chaotic encounters. The friends chase a sense of belonging while juggling crushes, rivalries, and the noise of college life. Through a series of reckless plans and goofy misunderstandings, they test their boundaries and learn what it takes to fit in, all while trying to keep up with college students who seem to have it all. The film plays for laughs as the trio navigates late nights, awkward introductions, and surprising discoveries about themselves. The comedy stays light and friendly, focusing on misfits rather than punchlines.

Directed by Deb Hagan, College is a 2008 comedy from Adam Ellison and Dan Callahan. Made on a 7 million budget, the film features Drake Bell, Nick Zano, Kevin Covais, Andrew Lewis Caldwell and Haley Bennett as its central trio.

Critics treated it as a light weight teen comedy that sticks to easy gags and straightforward setups. The central theme is friendship and growing up as the three friends weigh what it means to belong beyond high school. The film keeps pace briskly with party scenes and awkward introductions that drive the humor. The humor leans on campus culture and misheard conversations, staying accessible to a teen audience, though some jokes feel dated to the era.

Cultural impact for College is limited, as the movie did not spark lasting trends or well known quotes. It sits among late 2000s teen comedies that mostly faded from mainstream conversation. Fans may remember it for the cast, especially Drake Bell and Haley Bennett early in their careers, but its footprint outside that circle is small. Its domestic presence reflects a period piece rather than a lasting phenomenon.

Awards were minimal or non existent for this title, with no major nominations or wins to note. In the crowded late 2000s teen comedy space it failed to stand out for awards, earning mostly casual recognition from critics rather than industry honors.