Stealing Harvard

"Their intentions were honorable. Their methods were criminal."

Sep 13 2002 PG-13 1h 25m
Comedy, Crime

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.

Plot

A man turns to a life of crime to pay for his niece's tuition for her first year at a prestigious university. His girlfriend also wants him to pay $30,000 for the down payment on a house; and his buddy is a bad influence on him.

Written by

Martin Hynes, Peter Tolan

Directed by

Bruce McCulloch

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Imagine Entertainment, Revolution Studios, Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
14,200
Average Rating
5.1 out of 10
Metascore
25
Popularity
NA