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Harvard Man

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33% Tomatometer 36 Reviews 33% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
A college basketball player (Adrian Grenier) tries to throw a game in order to obtain $100,000 for his parents.
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Critics Consensus

Harvard Man is a pretentious, incoherent mess.

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Philip Wuntch Dallas Morning News 09/05/2002
C+
The attempt is courageous, even if the result is wildly uneven. Go to Full Review Sheri Linden Boxoffice Magazine 07/14/2002
3.5/5
For those who accept the offbeat premise, the film ultimately delivers a satisfying dramatic exploration of the ways we create ourselves. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 07/13/2002
3/4
What makes the movie work is that the premise, which sounds like a comedy, is treated with the seriousness of life and death. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 12/01/2007
2/5
Film Threat 12/06/2005
0.5/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/23/2005
2/5
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05/03/2021 This is not The Sopranos, but a lovely contemporary comedy. SMG acted so good. See more steve d @RT35616104 07/02/2020 It is really, really, really.... bad. See more 03/02/2019 Funny scenes with LSD from someone who actually knows what it is like. But a bit too much bloody talking, See more 09/17/2017 Much like the plot, its as if everyone responsible for this movie was on an LSD trip See more 05/23/2013 Drug induced sexual fun is the name of the game with strange images and a waste of your time, See more 04/19/2012 a lil weird and diff.. See more Read all reviews
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James Toback

Director

Adrian Grenier

Alan Jensen

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Cindy Bandolini

Joey Lauren Adams

Chesney Cort

Eric Stoltz

Teddy Carter

Rebecca Gayheart

Kelly Morgan

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Movie Info

Synopsis A college basketball player (Adrian Grenier) tries to throw a game in order to obtain $100,000 for his parents.
Director
James Toback
Producer
Daniel Bigel, Michael Mailer
Screenwriter
James Toback
Distributor
Cowboy Pictures
Production Co
Kushner-Locke Company, Worldwide Media, Bigel/Mailer Films, Lionsgate Films, Alliance Cinema
Rating
R (Drug Use|Some Strong Sexuality|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 14, 2002, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 12, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$56.0K
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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