College

College

You'll graduate with a perpetual smile!

Directed by James W. Horne, Buster Keaton

Produced by Joseph M. Schenck Productions

192765 min6.7 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy about a bookish student's transformation through sports and love, built on charm, physical comedy, and earnest sentiment.

A bookish college student dismissive of athletics is compelled to try out sports to win the affection of the girl he loves.

Questions people ask

  • Is College easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does College end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is College sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is College scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is College violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

41/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity7

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like College

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as College

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like College, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like College, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like College, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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