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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Movie Release: 1994 DVD Release: 05/18/1999 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English, French SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 41 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Total Copies: 27 Genres: Comedy Drama, Comedy of Manners See Also: With Honors

Harvard University graduate Alek Keshishian directed this tale about a homeless man who teaches some snotty Harvard students a thing or two about real life. Monty (Brendan Fraser) is a self-absorbed graduate student who is obsessed with finishing his thesis on government so that he can satisfy his demanding teacher, Professor Pitkannan (Gore Vidal). When Monty loses his precious thesis in the basement of the library's heating plant, it is found by a homeless man living there, Simon (Joe Pesci). Simon agrees to return the thesis one page at a time in return for certain favors. The relationship with the bearded vagabond changes Monty's view of life, and it also affects his housemates, who include Everett (Patrick Dempsey), a wisecracking radio host; Courtney (Moira Kelly), who is immature and sex-obsessed; and the studious nerd Jeff (Josh Hamilton). Simon becomes something of a father figure to Monty, argues history with Professor Pitkannan, and provides an earthy balance to the overly academic viewpoint of the students. ~ Michael Betzold, All Movie Guide

Joe Pesci - Simon Wilder
Brendan Fraser - Monty Kessler
Moira Kelly - Courtney
Patrick Dempsey - Everett
Josh Hamilton - Jeff

An Ivy League college student learns some valuable life lessons in Warner Brothers' release of the touching comedy With Honors. Presented in 1.33:1 pan-and-scan and featuring a choice of closed captioned English Dolby Digital Surround or French Dolby Digital Surround soundtracks, this movie proves that the most important life lessons can come from the most unexpected of places. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide