CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 1h 5m · PG
The PHD movie

Life (or the lack thereof) in academia

67%(16)IMDbComedy

"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.

Directed byVahe Gabuchian

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 5m
Language
EN
Released
August 12, 2011

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring

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

Creative team
Directed by
Vahe Gabuchian
Vahe Gabuchian
Written by
Jorge Cham
Produced by
Margaret Rosenburg

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