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* UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward: Tom Green was nominated for worst supporting actor for this movie in the 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards.
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The film stars Creator/JasonLee and Creator/TomGreen. Co-starring are Crator/LeslieMann, Creator/DennisFarina, Creator/RichardJenkins, Creator/JohnCMcGinley, Creator/TammyBlanchard, and Creator/MeganMullally. Director [=McCulloch=] has a cameo appearance in the film as well, as John's lawyer in the courtroom scene.

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The film stars Creator/JasonLee and Creator/TomGreen. Co-starring are Crator/LeslieMann, Creator/LeslieMann, Creator/DennisFarina, Creator/RichardJenkins, Creator/JohnCMcGinley, Creator/TammyBlanchard, and Creator/MeganMullally. Director [=McCulloch=] has a cameo appearance in the film as well, as John's lawyer in the courtroom scene.
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The film stars Creator/JasonLee and Creator/TomGreen. Co-starring are Cerator/LeslieMann, Creator/DennisFarina, Creator/RichardJenkins, Creator/JohnCMcGinley, Creator/TammyBlanchard, and Creator/MeganMullally. Director [=McCulloch=] has a cameo appearance in the film as well, as John's lawyer in the courtroom scene.

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The film stars Creator/JasonLee and Creator/TomGreen. Co-starring are Cerator/LeslieMann, Crator/LeslieMann, Creator/DennisFarina, Creator/RichardJenkins, Creator/JohnCMcGinley, Creator/TammyBlanchard, and Creator/MeganMullally. Director [=McCulloch=] has a cameo appearance in the film as well, as John's lawyer in the courtroom scene.
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The film stars Creator/JasonLee and Tom Green. Co-starring are Cerator/LeslieMann, Creator/DennisFarina, Creator/RichardJenkins, Creator/JohnCMcGinley, Creator/TammyBlanchard, and Creator/MeganMullally. Director [=McCulloch=] has a cameo appearance in the film as well, as John's lawyer in the courtroom scene.

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The film stars Creator/JasonLee and Tom Green.Creator/TomGreen. Co-starring are Cerator/LeslieMann, Creator/DennisFarina, Creator/RichardJenkins, Creator/JohnCMcGinley, Creator/TammyBlanchard, and Creator/MeganMullally. Director [=McCulloch=] has a cameo appearance in the film as well, as John's lawyer in the courtroom scene.
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''Stealing Harvard'' is a 2002 American crime comedy film directed by ''Series/KidsInTheHall'' alumnus Bruce [=McCulloch=], about a man who resorts to crime to pay for his niece's Harvard tuition.

The film stars Creator/JasonLee and Tom Green. Co-starring are Cerator/LeslieMann, Dennis Farina, Creator/RichardJenkins, John C. [=McGinley=], Tammy Blanchard, and Creator/MeganMullally. Director [=McCulloch=] has a cameo appearance in the film as well, as John's lawyer in the courtroom scene.

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''Stealing Harvard'' is a 2002 American crime comedy film directed by ''Series/KidsInTheHall'' alumnus Bruce [=McCulloch=], Creator/BruceMcCulloch, about a man who resorts to crime to pay for his niece's Harvard tuition.

The film stars Creator/JasonLee and Tom Green. Co-starring are Cerator/LeslieMann, Dennis Farina, Creator/DennisFarina, Creator/RichardJenkins, John C. [=McGinley=], Tammy Blanchard, Creator/JohnCMcGinley, Creator/TammyBlanchard, and Creator/MeganMullally. Director [=McCulloch=] has a cameo appearance in the film as well, as John's lawyer in the courtroom scene.
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''Stealing Harvard'' is a 2002 Canadian crime comedy film directed by ''Series/KidsInTheHall'' alumnus Bruce [=McCulloch=], about a man who resorts to crime to pay for his niece's Harvard tuition.

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''Stealing Harvard'' is a 2002 Canadian American crime comedy film directed by ''Series/KidsInTheHall'' alumnus Bruce [=McCulloch=], about a man who resorts to crime to pay for his niece's Harvard tuition.
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* AssholeVictim: Honorable Judge Emmett Cook, a gun-toting widower, appears to get his house broken into quite often.

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* AssholeVictim: Honorable [[spoiler:Mr. Warner]] after being forced to cuddle with Judge Emmett Cook, and once John desires to make [[spoiler:him]] the focus of the final robbery.
*AmbiguouslyBi: A deleted scene on the DVD is an extension of [[spoiler:John and Elaine’s wedding day]]. During the reception, it is strongly hinted that [[spoiler:Mr. Warner and Judge Cook have entered
a gun-toting widower, same-sex relationship]]. Despite being total strangers, initially, the two have stayed in touch and become close enough “friends” to where [[spoiler:Warner invites Cook to the ceremony as what appears to get his house broken into quite often.be a date]]. When John questions [[spoiler:Warner’s]] decision to invite [[spoiler:Cook]], they grow increasingly nervous over-explaining that they merely “carpooled” before exchanging a mutual look of guilt.
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* CopeByPretending: Honorable Judge Emmett Cook forces would-be burglars to cuddle with him while impersonating his deceased wife.

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* CopeByPretending: Honorable Judge Emmett Cook forces would-be burglars to cuddle with him while impersonating his deceased wife. He keeps his gun aimed at them, while he recalls precious memories and they’re only allowed to agree with everything he says.
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* AssholeVictim: Honorable Judge Emmett Cook, a gun-toting widower, appears to get his house broken into quite often.


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* CopeByPretending: Honorable Judge Emmett Cook forces would-be burglars to cuddle with him while impersonating his deceased wife.
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The film stars Creator/JasonLee and Tom Green. Co-starring are Cerator/LeslieMann, Dennis Farina, Creator/RichardJenkins, John C. [=McGinley=], Tammy Blanchard, and Megan Mullally. Director [=McCulloch=] has a cameo appearance in the film as well, as John's lawyer in the courtroom scene.

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The film stars Creator/JasonLee and Tom Green. Co-starring are Cerator/LeslieMann, Dennis Farina, Creator/RichardJenkins, John C. [=McGinley=], Tammy Blanchard, and Megan Mullally.Creator/MeganMullally. Director [=McCulloch=] has a cameo appearance in the film as well, as John's lawyer in the courtroom scene.
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Stealing Harvard is a 2002 crime comedy film directed by Canadian filmmaker Bruce [=McCulloch=], about a man who resorts to crime to pay for his niece's Harvard tuition.

The film stars Creator/JasonLee and Tom Green. Co-starring are Leslie Mann, Dennis Farina, Richard Jenkins, John C. [=McGinley=], Tammy Blanchard, and Megan Mullally. Director Bruce [=McCulloch=]has a cameo appearance in the film as well, as John's lawyer in the courtroom scene.

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Stealing Harvard
''Stealing Harvard''
is a 2002 Canadian crime comedy film directed by Canadian filmmaker ''Series/KidsInTheHall'' alumnus Bruce [=McCulloch=], about a man who resorts to crime to pay for his niece's Harvard tuition.

The film stars Creator/JasonLee and Tom Green. Co-starring are Leslie Mann, Cerator/LeslieMann, Dennis Farina, Richard Jenkins, Creator/RichardJenkins, John C. [=McGinley=], Tammy Blanchard, and Megan Mullally. Director Bruce [=McCulloch=]has [=McCulloch=] has a cameo appearance in the film as well, as John's lawyer in the courtroom scene.
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* GoldenRaspberryAward: Tom Green was nominated for worst supporting actor for this movie in the 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards.

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* GoldenRaspberryAward: UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward: Tom Green was nominated for worst supporting actor for this movie in the 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: A young [[Film/AlvinAndTheChipmunks Dave Seville]] is the main character trying to steal money with . . .\\
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. . . best friend [[{{Road Trip}} Barry Manilow]] who both tried to steal from one of . . .\\
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. . . his rich landscaping clients, the Honorable Judge [[MeMyselfAndIrene Agent Boshane]].
** The fiancé is [[Film/BigDaddy Corinne Maloney]], a mother of two children, one of them [[ParaNorman could interact with ghosts and zombies]] . . .\\
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. . . and her wealthy father was once a [[Film/MidnightRun Chicago mob boss]].
** [[Series/GuidingLight Drew Jacobs]] is the niece and her . . .\\
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. . . trailer-trash mother is [[Series/WillAndGrace Karen Walker]].
** Fidio the Lawyer is [[WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitchTheSeries Pixley Pleakley]].
** [[Film/{{Superbad}} James Masselin]]’s the kid in the liquor store.
** [[Series/{{Glee}} Mrs.]] [[Series/TheGleeProject Hagberg]] was the mother of Duff.
** [[Film/{{Mobsters}} Tommy Reina]] plays David Loach.
** Uncle Jack was a producer for a [[TheLifeAquaticWithSteveZissou world-renowned oceanographer and documentarian]].
** [[Film/TheShawshankRedemption Ned Grimes]]’s Butcher.



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: OwenWilson was set to play Duff.
* WorkingTitle: Before release, the movie was variously known as "Promises, Promises, Promises," "The Promise," "Stealing U," "Uncle," "Say Uncle," "Stealing Stanford" and "You Promised."
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** [[Series/{{Glee}} Mrs.]] [[TheGleeProject Hagberg]] was the mother of Duff.

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** [[Series/{{Glee}} Mrs.]] [[TheGleeProject [[Series/TheGleeProject Hagberg]] was the mother of Duff.
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The film stars JasonLee and Tom Green. Co-starring are Leslie Mann, Dennis Farina, Richard Jenkins, John C. [=McGinley=], Tammy Blanchard, and Megan Mullally. Director Bruce [=McCulloch=]has a cameo appearance in the film as well, as John's lawyer in the courtroom scene.

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The film stars JasonLee Creator/JasonLee and Tom Green. Co-starring are Leslie Mann, Dennis Farina, Richard Jenkins, John C. [=McGinley=], Tammy Blanchard, and Megan Mullally. Director Bruce [=McCulloch=]has a cameo appearance in the film as well, as John's lawyer in the courtroom scene.



* CreatorCameo: Director [=McCulloch=] is [[JasonLee John Plummer]]’s lawyer.

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* CreatorCameo: Director [=McCulloch=] is [[JasonLee [[Creator/JasonLee John Plummer]]’s lawyer.
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Stealing Harvard is a 2002 crime comedy film directed by Canadian filmmaker Bruce [=McCulloch=], about a man who resorts to crime to pay for his niece's Harvard tuition.

The film stars JasonLee and Tom Green. Co-starring are Leslie Mann, Dennis Farina, Richard Jenkins, John C. [=McGinley=], Tammy Blanchard, and Megan Mullally. Director Bruce [=McCulloch=]has a cameo appearance in the film as well, as John's lawyer in the courtroom scene.

The film centers around the misfortunate crime sprees of John (Lee) and Duff (Green). The different subplots involve John's family, his girlfriend and her father, a gun-toting judge and a dog with a love interest for Duff.

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* CreatorCameo: Director [=McCulloch=] is [[JasonLee John Plummer]]’s lawyer.
* {{Crossdresser}}: John Plummer [[spoiler:and later, Mr. Warner]] does this for Honorable Judge Emmett Cook.
* GoldenRaspberryAward: Tom Green was nominated for worst supporting actor for this movie in the 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards.
* HeyItsThatGuy: A young [[Film/AlvinAndTheChipmunks Dave Seville]] is the main character trying to steal money with . . .\\
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. . . best friend [[{{Road Trip}} Barry Manilow]] who both tried to steal from one of . . .\\
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. . . his rich landscaping clients, the Honorable Judge [[MeMyselfAndIrene Agent Boshane]].
** The fiancé is [[Film/BigDaddy Corinne Maloney]], a mother of two children, one of them [[ParaNorman could interact with ghosts and zombies]] . . .\\
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. . . and her wealthy father was once a [[Film/MidnightRun Chicago mob boss]].
** [[Series/GuidingLight Drew Jacobs]] is the niece and her . . .\\
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. . . trailer-trash mother is [[Series/WillAndGrace Karen Walker]].
** Fidio the Lawyer is [[WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitchTheSeries Pixley Pleakley]].
** [[Film/{{Superbad}} James Masselin]]’s the kid in the liquor store.
** [[Series/{{Glee}} Mrs.]] [[TheGleeProject Hagberg]] was the mother of Duff.
** [[Film/{{Mobsters}} Tommy Reina]] plays David Loach.
** Uncle Jack was a producer for a [[TheLifeAquaticWithSteveZissou world-renowned oceanographer and documentarian]].
** [[Film/TheShawshankRedemption Ned Grimes]]’s Butcher.
* HilariousOuttakes
* TriggerHappy: Apparently the Honorable Judge Emmett Cook.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: OwenWilson was set to play Duff.
* WorkingTitle: Before release, the movie was variously known as "Promises, Promises, Promises," "The Promise," "Stealing U," "Uncle," "Say Uncle," "Stealing Stanford" and "You Promised."
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