Comedy · United States of America · 2011 · 1h 5m

The PHD movie

The PHD movie: Piled Higher and Deeper

The PHD movie poster
Director
Vahe Gabuchian
Cast
Alexandra Lockwood as Cecilia Crystal Dilworth as Tajel Evans Boney as Mike Slackenerny Zachary Abbott as Prof. Smith Raj Katti as Winston Emily Abbott as Mrs. Smith
Crew
Jorge Cham — Writer Margaret Rosenburg — Producer
Tagline

Life (or the lack thereof) in academia

Synopsis

"Piled Higher and Deeper" The Movie is a live-action adaptation of the popular online comic strip by Jorge Cham. It was filmed on location at and was produced in partnership with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). The film introduces audiences to the unique and funny culture of Academia and follows four graduate students (Cecilia, Mike, Tajel and the “Nameless Grad Student”) as they struggle to find balance between research, teaching and their personal lives with humor and heart.

Mood & Themes
school
Key Collaborators
Vahe Gabuchian Director Jorge Cham Writer Margaret Rosenburg Producer
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