Dead Man on Campus

"Roommate Wanted... For a Limited Time Only."

Aug 21 1998 R 1h 36m
Comedy

Two college roommates venture out to identify a fellow student, who is most likely to commit suicide as it will help them pass the semester.

Plot

Josh, (Scott) a college student on a scholarship, gets taught the about crazy nightlife of being in college by his unreliable roommate Cooper (Gosselaar) and fails his midterms due to being unprepared. With Cooper's father no longer willing to pay his son's way through college, and Josh needing to keep up his grades or risk losing his scholarship, the two learn of a hidden clause in the school's rules that basically says "if your roommate commits suicide, you get straight A's." Since neither are willing to do so, they instead decide to invite a suicidal colleague in. - and push him over the edge.

Written by

Anthony Abrams, Adam Larson Broder, Michael Traeger

Directed by

Alan Cohn

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount, MTV Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 8 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
16,603
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
27
Popularity
NA