Stealing Harvard

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Stealing Harvard

PG-13

Released Sep 13, 2002

1h 20m

Comedy

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John (Jason Lee) is a hard-working guy who only wants to marry his longtime girlfriend Elaine (Leslie Mann). Elaine and John have vowed to marry once they save $30,000 for their dream house. Things are fine until John's sister calls to remind him of his promise to pay his niece's tuition, which costs $29,829 and is due in two weeks! John turns to his friend Duff (Tom Green) to help him make $30,000 quickly. Duff convinces John to make a short-term commitment to petty crime.

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Critics Consensus

There are laughs Stealing Harvard, but they are few and far between. Tom Green's antics grow old fast.

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Susan Stark

Detroit News

Rated: 1/4

Mar 10, 2007

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Bill Stamets

Chicago Reader

Among the squandered supporting cast are Dennis Farina, Chris Penn, Megan Mullally, and Seymour Cassel.

Feb 26, 2007

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Derek Adams

Time Out

Weird, then, how the cast play as if holding their breath for the pay cheque.

Jun 24, 2006

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an agreeably over-the-top premise that’s employed to periodically passable yet mostly underwhelming effect...

Rated: 2/4

Jan 14, 2023

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

A footnote on the resumes of early 2000s stars Lee and Tom Green, this is a buddy comedy that runs on strained jokes rather than any real chemistry between the leads.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 28, 2022

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Relying on tired sight gags and a continual theme of men wearing women's clothing, Stealing Harvard is a crime in and of itself.

Nov 15, 2019

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Stephen C

Even 1 1/3 hours is too long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/29/25

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Perry C

So many repeatable one-liners. Not to be taken seriously, this movie is fun. A lot of fun!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/25

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SpookySkeleton M

One of the funniest movies ever, couldn't even believe the low scores, I thought it was a glitch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

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Ravenswood R

Like a knock-off can of Coke, it isn't good for you, or as good as the real thing, but it still tastes OK when you need that sugary fizz. Goofy and dumb, but enough funny lines and set-ups to make it worth a lazy couch day watch. I laughed a few times, which was more than I expected.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/10/23

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steve d

As funny as a funeral.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

One of those bad pictures you actually wanted to end when it progresses with zero appeals as it's ridiculously plotted by frivolous efforts towards unfunny results, only instantly building up as a definitively cinematic equivalent of a punching bag through narration with rare satisfying bits. (D+)

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Synopsis

John (Jason Lee) is a hard-working guy who only wants to marry his longtime girlfriend Elaine (Leslie Mann). Elaine and John have vowed to marry once they save $30,000 for their dream house. Things are fine until John's sister calls to remind him of his promise to pay his niece's tuition, which costs $29,829 and is due in two weeks! John turns to his friend Duff (Tom Green) to help him make $30,000 quickly. Duff convinces John to make a short-term commitment to petty crime.

Director: Bruce McCulloch
Producer: Susan Cavan
Screenwriter: Peter Tolan, Peter Tolan, Martin Hynes
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Revolution Studios, Imagine Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Drug References|Crude Humor|Language|Sexual Humor)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 13, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.0M
Runtime: 1h 20m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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