Stealing Harvard (2002)

A middle-class man turns to a life of crime in order to finance his niece's first year at Harvard University.

Director:

Bruce McCulloch

Writers:

Martin Hynes (story), Peter Tolan (story)

Stars:

Jason Lee, Tom Green, Leslie Mann

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Lee	...	John Plummer
Tom Green	...	Walter P. 'Duff' Duffy
Leslie Mann	...	Elaine Warner
Megan Mullally	...	Patty Plummer
Dennis Farina	...	Mr. Warner
Tammy Blanchard	...	Noreen Plummer
Richard Jenkins	...	Honorable Emmett Cook
Chris Penn	...	David Loach
John C. McGinley	...	Detective Charles
Seymour Cassel	...	Uncle Jack
Zeus	...	Rex
Ken Magee	...	Butcher
Martin Starr	...	Liquor Store Clerk
Mary Gillis	...	Duff's Mom
Bruce McCulloch	...	Fidio the Lawyer

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

man wears eyeglasses | harvard | black comedy | crying during sex | voice over narration | 

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Taglines:

Their intentions were honorable. Their methods were criminal.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language and drug references

Did You Know?

Trivia

Before release, the movie was variously known as: "Promises, Promises, Promises", "The Promise", "Stealing U", "Uncle", "Say Uncle", "Stealing Stanford" (Stanford refused to allow it), and "You Promised".

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Goofs

When Elaine and John are about to have sex on Mr. Warner's desk near the end of the movie, Elaine rips her shirt off and she is wearing a white bra. Moments later she is wearing a black bra.

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Quotes

Elaine: [whispers] He's an asshole.
Duff: Mmm... casserole.
Elaine: I said asshole.
Duff: I heard casserole!

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Crazy Credits

Jason Lee is listed in the main titles as "Ja$on Lee"

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Connections

Referenced in Tell (2014)

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Soundtracks

Call and Answer
Written by Steven Page and Stephen Duffy
Performed by Barenaked Ladies
Courtesy of Reprise Records
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

Not too bad.

I saw this movie because Tom Green and Jason Lee was in it. I know that that doesn't really gaurentee anything, seeing as how they both have a spotted track record. Anyway, it wasn't horrible, and I guess it had its moments of decent laughter, but it wasn't all that great. Nothing to spectacular here, but what did you expect.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 September 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Say Uncle

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,041,521, 15 September 2002

Gross USA:

$14,036,406

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$14,277,032

Company Credits

Production Co:

Revolution Studios, Imagine Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1