The PHD movie

Name: The PHD movie
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2011-08-12
Duration: 1 h 5 min
Cast: Alexandra Lockwood, Crystal Dilworth, Evans Boney, Zachary Abbott

The PHD movie: Piled Higher and Deeper

2011 · 1h 5m · Comedy · United States of America · Rated PG (US)

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.

Directed by

Vahe Gabuchian

Written by

Jorge Cham

Starring

Alexandra Lockwood, Crystal Dilworth, Evans Boney, Zachary Abbott

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