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The PHD movie

"Life (or the lack thereof) in academia"

"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.

Top Cast

  • Alexandra Lockwood

    Alexandra Lockwood

    Cecilia

  • Crystal Dilworth

    Crystal Dilworth

    Tajel

  • Evans Boney

    Evans Boney

    Mike Slackenerny

  • Zachary Abbott

    Zachary Abbott

    Prof. Smith

  • Raj Katti

    Raj Katti

    Winston

  • Emily Abbott

    Emily Abbott

    Mrs. Smith

  • Susanna Boney

    Susanna Boney

    Jen Slackenery

  • Tony Chu

    Tony Chu

    Prof. Chu

Overview

"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.

Rating

6.7 / 10
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