Stealing Harvard
Seen it?2002 | 85 min | Crime, Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 9% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 4.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Thunderbolt and Lightfoot or The Town, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
John and his girlfriend have vowed to marry once they save $30,000 for their dream house. But the minute they achieve their financial goal, John finds out his niece has been accepted at Harvard, and he's reminded of his promise to pay for her tuition (nearly $30,000). John's friend Duff convinces him to turn to petty crime to make the payment … but Duff's hare-brained schemes spin quickly out of control.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
9% on Rotten Tomatoes, 25 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
4.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$25 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce McCulloch
- Jason LeeJohn Plummer
- Tom GreenWalter P. 'Duff' Duffy
- Leslie MannElaine Warner
- Megan MullallyPatty Plummer
- Dennis FarinaMr. Warner
- Tammy BlanchardNoreen Plummer
- Richard JenkinsHonorable Judge Emmett Cook
- Chris PennDavid Loach
- John C. McGinleyDetective Charles
- Seymour CasselUncle Jack