The Freshman

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The Freshman

"He was on his way to the Dean's List, but he wound up on the hit list."

1990

1h 42m

6.3(287 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

After a film student gets his belongings stolen, he meets a mobster bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. Soon, he finds himself caught up in a caper involving endangered species and fine dining.

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Cast & Crew

42 members

Acting

Marlon Brando

Carmine Sabatini, aka Jimmy The Toucan

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Matthew Broderick

Clark Kellogg

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Bruno Kirby

Victor Ray

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Penelope Ann Miller

Tina Sabatini

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Frank Whaley

Steve Bushak

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Jon Polito

Chuck Greenwald

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Kenneth Welsh

Dwight Armstrong

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Richard Gant

Lloyd Simpson

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Jefferson Mappin

Hunter

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Maximilian Schell

Larry London

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Paul Benedict

Arthur Fleeber

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BD Wong

Edward

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Leonardo Cimino

Lorenzo

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David Stratton

Student in Fleeber Classroom

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Gianni Russo

Maitre D’ Gourmet Club

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Pamela Payton-Wright

Liz Armstrong

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Bert Parks

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Tex Konig

Leo

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Warren Davis

Father Frank

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Vera Lockwood

Aunt Angelina

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Daniel Dion

Gas Attendant

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Marnie Edwards

Mall Mother

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Doug Silberstein

Mr. Glassman

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James Millington

FBI Man

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Drake Arden

Student in Fleeber Classroom

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Geraldine Ronan

Student in Fleeber Classroom

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Derek Mitchell

Student in Fleeber Classroom

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Joe Ingoldsby

Waiter in Restaurant

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Adrienne Howe

Mall Patron

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Patricia Andrews

Mall Patron

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Edward Roy

Mall Patron

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Amanda Smith

Mall Patron

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Andrew Airlie

Mall Patron

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Daniel DeSanto

Mall Patron

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Wendy Dickson

Mall Patron

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Christina Trivett

Mall Patron

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Fifi Donahue

Information Booth Lady

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John Cazale

Fredo Corleone (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio

Mall Patron (uncredited)

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Louis Perez

Lookout (uncredited)

Sound

David Was

Keyboarder for Gourmet Club Party Band (uncredited)

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Production

Don Was

Guitarist for Gourmet Club Party Band (uncredited)

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