Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- absurd
- witty
- chaotic
- lazy weekend
- comedy night
What critics said
Critics found occasional laughs but largely judged the film's broad humor repetitive and Tom Green's antics tiring.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
John turns to a succession of increasingly risky robberies and small-time crimes to raise tuition money.
John wants to help his niece while Duff's influence draws him into illegal schemes.
John must balance his niece's Harvard tuition against Elaine's requested house down payment.
Duff's antics repeatedly derail John's attempts to solve the financial crisis sensibly.
Films like Stealing Harvard, and why
The Big Lebowski
absurd crime comedy driven by escalating petty schemes and comic incompetence
Raising Arizona
offbeat buddy comedy combining reckless criminal plans with broad physical humor
Crime Spree
low-stakes criminal caper with eccentric characters and escalating complications
Movie Details
- Director
- Bruce McCulloch
- Release Date
- 2002-09-13
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (153)
Cast
- Jason Lee
- Tom Green
- Leslie Mann
- Megan Mullally
- Dennis Farina
- Tammy Blanchard
- Richard Jenkins
- Chris Penn
- John C. McGinley
- Seymour Cassel
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Stealing Harvard about?
- A desperate uncle and his chaotic friend stumble through petty crimes when family tuition and homeownership collide.
- What is Stealing Harvard like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Stealing Harvard as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Stealing Harvard violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Stealing Harvard as mild.
- What did critics think of Stealing Harvard?
- Critics found occasional laughs but largely judged the film's broad humor repetitive and Tom Green's antics tiring.
- Which films are like Stealing Harvard?
- Films with a similar feel include The Big Lebowski, Raising Arizona, and Crime Spree.
- How long is Stealing Harvard?
- Stealing Harvard runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Stealing Harvard?
- In United States, Stealing Harvard streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
