The PHD movie

Life (or the lack thereof) in academia

2011 1h 05m 6.7Movie

Comedy

"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.

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Vahe Gabuchian

Director

Jorge Cham

Writer

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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

The PHD movie

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