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With Honors (1994)

PG_13  103 min  -  Comedy | Drama   -  29 April 1994 (USA)
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Convinced he'll graduate with honors because of his thesis paper, a stuffy Harvard student finds his paper being held hostage by a homeless man, who might be the guy to school the young man in life.

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Alek Keshishian
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joe Pesci ...
Brendan Fraser ...
Moira Kelly Moira Kelly ...
Patrick Dempsey ...
Josh Hamilton ...
Gore Vidal ...
Deborah Lake Fortson Deborah Lake Fortson ...
Homeless Woman
Marshall Hambro Marshall Hambro ...
Chuck, Security Guard
Melinda Chilton ...
Harve Kolzow Harve Kolzow ...
Harvard Cop
James Deuter ...
Judge
Caroline Gibson Caroline Gibson ...
Donation Student
M. Lynda Robinson M. Lynda Robinson ...
Newspaper Purchaser #1
Richard Auguste Richard Auguste ...
Newspaper Purchaser #2
Patricia B. Butcher Patricia B. Butcher ...
Librarian
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Storyline

Monty is a student, and when his computer crashes, he's left with only a single paper copy of his thesis. Frightened of losing it, he immediately rushes out to photocopy it, only to stumble and drop it down a grate. Searching the basement of the building, he discovers that it has been found by Simon, a squatter. Simon makes a deal with Monty: for every day's accomodation and food that Monty gives him, he will give a page of the thesis in return. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>  

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Plot Keywords:

Harvard | Law School | Leg Shaving | College | Terminal Illness  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language and brief sensuality See all certifications »
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Lära för livet See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$20,043,254 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Edward Norton auditioned for a role. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Monty and Simon are at the Social Security office, Simon picks up his gloves. In the next shot of the desk, the gloves are back. See more »

Quotes

Monty: Simon wrote his own obituary, and he asked me to read it. "Simon B. Wilder bit it on Wednesday."
[they laugh]
Monty: "He saw the world out of the porthole of a leaky freighter, was a collector of memories, and interrupted a lecture at Harvard. In 50 years on earth he did only one thing he regretted. He is survived by his family: Jeff Hawks, who always remembers to flush; Everett Calloway, who knows how to use words; Courtney Blumenthal, who is strong, and also knows how to love; and by Montgomery Kessler, who will graduate life with honor, and without regret."
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Written by Robert Plant and Jimmy Page
Performed by Duran Duran
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