With Honors
If you want a degree go to Harvard. If you want an education go to Simon Wilder.
1994 • 103 min • Comedy · Drama
Synopsis
Convinced he'll graduate with honors because of his thesis paper, a stuffy Harvard student finds his paper being held hostage by a homeless man, who might be the guy to school the young man in life.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 67 Audience · 234 · 100%
A Harvard student loses his thesis to a homeless man who uses it to negotiate for help and companionship. Through their unlikely bond, the student learns valuable life lessons beyond academia. This film explores themes of social responsibility and unexpected friendships.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Some strong language
- Brief depiction of drug use
- Adult themes of social inequality
What it models well
- Compassion for others
- The importance of human connection
- Finding common ground
Talk about it after
- Stereotypes of homelessness
- The value of education beyond a degree
- Making a difference in someone's life
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Top billed cast
Director: Alek Keshishian • Crew: William Mastrosimone
Trailers & clips
With Honors (1994) Teaser (VHS Capture)
With Honors (1994) Official Trailer - Joe Pesci, Brendan Fraser Movie HD
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.7/10 (234)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $20,016,254
- IMDb
- tt0111732
