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3	''Stealing Harvard'' is a 2002 American crime comedy film directed by ''Series/KidsInTheHall'' alumnus Creator/BruceMcCulloch, about a man who resorts to crime to pay for his niece's Harvard tuition.
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5	The film stars Creator/JasonLee and Creator/TomGreen. Co-starring are 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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7	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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10	!!The movie provides:
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12	* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler:Mr. Warner]] after being forced to cuddle with Judge Cook, and once John desires to make [[spoiler:him]] the focus of the final robbery.
13	* 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 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 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.
14	* CreatorCameo: Director [=McCulloch=] is [[Creator/JasonLee John Plummer]]’s lawyer.
15	* 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.
16	* {{Crossdresser}}: John Plummer [[spoiler:and later, Mr. Warner]] does this for Honorable Judge Emmett Cook.
17	* HilariousOuttakes
18	* TriggerHappy: Apparently the Honorable Judge Emmett Cook.

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