The PHD movie
Life (or the lack thereof) in academia
2011 | 65m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | Vahe Gabuchian |
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| Writer: | Jorge Cham |
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| "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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 12, 2011 |
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| Director: | Vahe Gabuchian |
| Writer: | Jorge Cham |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | school |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
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Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: May 07, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Alexandra Lockwood | Cecilia |
| Crystal Dilworth | Tajel |
| Evans Boney | Mike Slackenerny |
| Zachary Abbott | Prof. Smith |
| Raj Katti | Winston |
| Emily Abbott | Mrs. Smith |
| Susanna Boney | Jen Slackenery |
| Tony Chu | Prof. Chu |
| Name | Job |
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| Eric Santiestevan | Music |
| Lucie Adalind | Cinematography |
| Jorge Cham | Writer |
| Vahe Gabuchian | Director |
| Name | Title |
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| Margaret Rosenburg | Producer |
| Jorge Cham | Executive Producer |
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