Stealing Harvard
“Their intentions were honorable. Their methods were criminal.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Stealing Harvard - Trailer 1 (Tom Green)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-02-05
Top Cast
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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 Judge Emmett Cook
Chris Penn
David Loach
John C. McGinley
Detective Charles
Seymour Cassel
Uncle Jack
Don Wilson
Loach's Friend
Martin Starr
Liquor Store Clerk
Bruce McCulloch
Fidio the Lawyer
Mary Gillis
Duff's Mom
Ken Magee
Butcher
Nick Offerman
Electrician
Paul Feig
Electrician
Jeanette Miller
Grandma
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 13, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.57x
-$10.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce McCulloch
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Tolan
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- Stealing Harvard
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.3M
- Production Studios
- Revolution Studios, Imagine Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce McCulloch
Peter Tolan, Martin Hynes
Christophe Beck
Ueli Steiger
Malcolm Campbell
Bert Salke, Susan Cavan, Howard Lapides, Maureen Peyrot, Chris Brancato
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Tolan
Screenplay
Malcolm Campbell
Editor
Ueli Steiger
Director of Photography
Susan Cavan
Producer
Bruce McCulloch
Director
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Betsy Heimann
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stealing Harvard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stealing Harvard about?
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.
Who directed Stealing Harvard?
Stealing Harvard was directed by Bruce McCulloch.
Who stars in Stealing Harvard?
The principal cast of Stealing Harvard includes Jason Lee, Tom Green, Leslie Mann, Megan Mullally, Dennis Farina.
When was Stealing Harvard released and how long is it?
Stealing Harvard was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Stealing Harvard?
Stealing Harvard had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $14.3M at the worldwide box office (0.57 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Stealing Harvard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stealing Harvard was composed by Christophe Beck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stealing Harvard?
Stealing Harvard holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).