ComingSoon is excited to debut the Accepted trailer for Dan Chen’s upcoming T.M. Landry documentary. Produced by Jason Y. Lee, Dan Chen, Jesse Einstein, and Mark Monroe, the film is out in theaters and video on demand services on July 1, 2022.
“Four high school seniors in rural Louisiana attend T.M. Landry, an unconventional K-12 school housed in a sparse warehouse made famous for sending its graduates to elite universities like Harvard, Yale, and Stanford. The students aim to meet the intense expectations of Mike Landry, the imposing founder of the school who charts a relentless course towards their college dreams,” says the synopsis. “When the New York Times publishes an expose on Landry’s controversial methods, the school buckles under the scrutiny. Each senior is left to contend with uncomfortable truths about their school and the college admissions system, and decide for themselves what they are willing to do to be accepted.
“Accepted offers a unique and intriguing look at the world of Ivy League college admissions and the true cost of getting that first foothold into elite American society. In his first documentary feature, director Dan Chen grounds a broader look at the inequities in the American education system with unbelievable access to T.M. Landry and the deeply personal stories of four dynamic students looking to overcome countless obstacles to achieve their dreams.”
Check out the Accepted trailer below:
“I hope this film helps viewers question the comfortable lies we tell ourselves about our society,” said director Dan Chen in the film. “And I hope that audiences will find inspiration in a new generation of students that see the world with startling clarity.”
Accepted has a runtime of 91 minutes.
