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Harvard Man

  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
4.5K
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Joey Lauren Adams, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Adrian Grenier in Harvard Man (2001)
ComedyCrimeDrama

A basketball player strikes a deal with the mob to fix a basketball game.A basketball player strikes a deal with the mob to fix a basketball game.A basketball player strikes a deal with the mob to fix a basketball game.

  • Director
    • James Toback
  • Writer
    • James Toback
  • Stars
    • Sarah Michelle Gellar
    • Adrian Grenier
    • Joey Lauren Adams
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    4.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Toback
    • Writer
      • James Toback
    • Stars
      • Sarah Michelle Gellar
      • Adrian Grenier
      • Joey Lauren Adams
    • 73User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Joey Lauren Adams, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Adrian Grenier in Harvard Man (2001)
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    Top cast

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    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    • Cindy Bandolini
    Adrian Grenier
    Adrian Grenier
    • Alan Jensen
    Joey Lauren Adams
    Joey Lauren Adams
    • Chesney Cort
    Eric Stoltz
    Eric Stoltz
    • Teddy Carter
    Rebecca Gayheart
    Rebecca Gayheart
    • Kelly Morgan
    Gianni Russo
    Gianni Russo
    • Andrew Bandolini
    Ray Allen
    Ray Allen
    • Marcus Blake
    Mike Vetere
    Mike Vetere
    • Russell
    • (as a different name)
    Scottie Epstein
    • Mario
    John Neville
    John Neville
    • Dr. Reese
    Polly Shannon
    Polly Shannon
    • Juliet
    Phillip Jarrett
    Phillip Jarrett
    • Coach Preston
    Adam Bloch
    Adam Bloch
    • Kenner
    Lauren Collis
    • Connie
    Landy Cannon
    Landy Cannon
    • Butch
    Clé Bennett
    Clé Bennett
    • Hal
    • (as Cle Bennett)
    Chantal Cousineau
    Chantal Cousineau
    • Sandy
    Maria Ricossa
    Maria Ricossa
    • Charlotte Jensen
    • Director
      • James Toback
    • Writer
      • James Toback
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Leonardo DiCaprio was initially set to star.
    • Goofs
      When Chesney meets Kelly in the café, Kelly drinks Coke from a can. When Chesney spills the drinks, Kelly's Coke is in a glass and the can has disappeared.
    • Quotes

      Cindy Bandolini: [getting up after being pinned down by Kelly Morgan] This wrestling shits for girls, if you tried golf sometime I'd whoop your ass.

      Kelly Morgan: Hmm I'm sure but in the mean time let's stick to reality.

    • Alternate versions
      On The DVD there is an Alternate Opening Scene. The only major difference being that the sex scene between Cindy & Alan is more graphic (you see more naked shots of Alan, which were not in the original version)
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Heaven's Gate: Part 1 (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      I Can't Let You Go
      Written by Jim Galloway

      Performed by Love Candy

      Courtesy of Attack Records

    User reviews73

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    5/10
    style overwhelms movie
    Alan Jensen (Adrian Grenier) is the star basketball player at Harvard. They're not that good in a league nobody cares about other than gamblers. His girlfriend Cindy Bandolini (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is the daughter of a mob boss. He's also sleeping with his philosophy professor Chesney Cort (Joey Lauren Adams). Alan's parents lose their home in a tornado. Cindy offers him a way to make money fast by shaving points. Instead of her father, she borrows money from her father's associates Teddy Carter (Eric Stoltz) and Kelly Morgan (Rebecca Gayheart). Unbeknownst to her, they're actually FBI agents.

    The visual style and dialog mannerisms overwhelm the plot. The classical music, quick paced speaking patterns, and camera work leaves this struggling to flow properly. It never has a chance to breathe. The actors are good for a more natural style but they're not great enough to pull this off. The movie is simply trying too hard.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 2001 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Гарвардская тусовка
    • Filming locations
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA(Harvard exteriors)
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Cinema
      • Bigel / Mailer Films
      • Lions Gate Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $56,653
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,425
      • May 19, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $56,653
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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