Stealing Harvard

Their intentions were honorable. Their methods were criminal.

APPROPIATE

2002 / 85min.

Rating4.789

Genres

Crime

Comedy

Drama

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.

Directors

Bruce McCulloch

Actors

Leslie Mann

Lorna Scott

Mary Gillis

Richard Jenkins

Nick Offerman

Paul Feig

John C. McGinley

Jason Lee

Megan Mullally

Martin Starr

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