The PHD movie
Life (or the lack thereof) in academia
6.7(15 votes)
2011
1h 5m
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.
Cast
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
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