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The Freshman is a american film of genre Thriller directed by Andrew Bergman released in USA on 27 july 1990 with Marlon Brando

The Freshman (1990)

The Freshman
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Released in USA 27 july 1990
Length 1h38
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Thriller,    Comedy,    Action,    Crime
Rating64% 3.24873.24873.24873.24873.2487

The Freshman is a 1990 American crime comedy film starring Marlon Brando and Matthew Broderick, in which Brando parodies his portrayal of Vito Corleone in The Godfather.

It is written and directed by Andrew Bergman. The plot revolves around a young New York film student's entanglement into an illicit business of offering exotic and endangered animals as specialty food items, including his being tasked with delivering a Komodo dragon for this purpose.

Synopsis

Clark Kellogg (Matthew Broderick) leaves his mother (Pamela Payton-Wright) and environmental activist stepfather Dwight (Kenneth Welsh) in Vermont to go to New York University (NYU) to study film. After arriving at Grand Central Terminal, he's approached by Victor Ray (Bruno Kirby), who at first offers to carry Clark's bags, then offers a ride. As soon as Clark steps out of the car, Victor drives off with Clark's luggage still in the trunk.

Actors

Marlon Brando

(Carmine Sabatini, aka Jimmy The Toucan)
Matthew Broderick

(Clark Kellogg)
Bruno Kirby

(Victor Ray)
Penelope Ann Miller

(Tina Sabatini)
Frank Whaley

(Steve Bushak)
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