Seymour Cassel,
Dennis Farina,
Richard Jenkins,
John C. McGinley,
Megan Mullally
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Two buddies find themselves doing some very wrong things for perfectly right reasons in this broad comedy. John (Jason Lee) is a nice guy who is responsible and hardworking; his best friend Duff (Tom ... read more
Directed by: Bruce McCulloch
Release Date: September 13, 2002
DVD Release Date: February 18, 2003
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July 18, 2010A crazy movie! Jason Lee was good as the poor husband who promised to pay for his niece's education, whilst his wacky gift-basket-making wife wants him to invest the same money in a new home. Jason Lee's character must turn to his half-insane old friend Duff (Tom Green - who wasn... read more
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June 26, 2010In Stealing Harvard, Jason Lee plays John Plummer, a man who makes a promise to his niece (Tammy Blanchard) that he would pay for her first year in Harvard University costing approximately $30000. Coincidentally, he has saved up exactly 30,000 dollars over the years, but unfortun... read more
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May 19, 2010I'm not really a Tom Green fan, but I like damn near everyone else in the cast and it was directed by Bruce McCulloch, so I watched it. It was good, I'd recommend it.
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February 6, 2010a funny film it is kind of like a weird bank robbery comedy I mean it is a funny film though it may seem odd but it's funny and it's filled with some great humor that had entertained me
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March 20, 2009It may be unlawful and stupid but I like it when John and Duff save $30,000 for John's dream house and another $30,000 for his niece's college tuition. And when they're Stealing Harvard, I find a memorable liquor store robbery hilarious.
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February 8, 2008Its a hilarious movie if your into Tom Green's style of humor. I am obviously into his style of humor.
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July 4, 2007The scene where they rob in conveniance store makes this whole movie, but other than that its not funny, but I enjoyed it.
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May 31, 2007funny movie and Tom Green is hilarious...like when he sold beer to the teenagers and just how he acts in this movie is hilarious....i think the whole plot is ridiculous but funny...ridiculously funny...
Critic Reviews
February 26, 2007
Bill Stamets, Chicago Reader
September 19, 2002
Bruce Fretts, Entertainment Weekly
The timing in nearly every scene seems a half beat off. Full Review
September 17, 2002
Scott Foundas, Variety
Depressingly thin and exhaustingly contrived. Only masochistic moviegoers need apply. Full Review
September 16, 2002
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
It's bland and that's the worst thing a comedy can be. Full Review
September 14, 2002
A.O. Scott, New York Times
A shambling, incoherent story ... manages to abuse both Mr. Lee's good nature and his comic gift. Full Review
September 13, 2002
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
Chronicles lame crimes poorly imagined, unplanned, wretchedly executed, with little wit or surprise.
September 13, 2002
Mike Clark, USA Today
Tom Green and an Ivy League college should never appear together on a marquee, especially when the payoff is an unschooled comedy like Stealing Harvard, which fails to keep 80 minutes from seeming lik... Full Review
September 13, 2002
Susan Walker, Toronto Star
Director Bruce McCulloch packs every scene with visual gags and his Kids in the Hall satiric touch is all over this movie. Full Review
September 13, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
It's not enough to say that Green isn't funny in Stealing Harvard -- that might leave the impression that Green simply isn't funny in comparison to other comedians. No, it's bigger than that. Full Review
September 13, 2002
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee
Stealing Harvard is evidence that the Farrelly Bros. -- Peter and Bobby -- and their brand of screen comedy are wheezing to an end, along with Green's half-hearted movie career. Full Review
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