Stealing Harvard
Their intentions were honorable. Their methods were criminal.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$25000000
Revenue
$14277032
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
2002-09-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
139
Vote Average
4.8
Jason Lee
John Plummer
Tom Green
Walter P. 'Duff' Duffy
Leslie Mann
Elaine Warner
Megan Mullally
Patty Plummer
Dennis Farina
Mr. Warner
Tammy Blanchard
Noreen Plummer
Richard Jenkins
Honorable Judge Emmett Cook
Chris Penn
David Loach
John C. McGinley
Detective Charles
Seymour Cassel
Uncle Jack
Don Wilson
Loach's Friend
Martin Starr
Liquor Store Clerk
Bruce McCulloch
Fidio the Lawyer
Mary Gillis
Duff's Mom
Ken Magee
Butcher
Nick Offerman
Electrician
Paul Feig
Electrician
Jeanette Miller
Grandma
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Loach's Bandit
Steffiana De La Cruz
Loach's Girlfriend
Ernie Grunwald
Lineup Man
Marshall Manesh
Toy Store Manager
Lorna Scott
Aunt Jean
Ashlynn Rose
Younger Noreen
Bobby Harwell
Uncle Dave
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