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With Honors
1994 103 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.1
Comedy, Drama
Director: Alek Keshishian
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Description
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.
US Gross:
$20.02M
Worldwide:
$20.02M
Starring
Joe Pesci
Actor
Brendan Fraser
Actor
Moira Kelly
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Best Original Song
Golden Globe 1995
— Best Original Song
Key opinion
With Honors is viewed as a sentimental, life-affirming drama that effectively balances academic themes with personal growth. While its earnest message and strong performances resonate with some, others find the film's reliance on 'universal goodness' to be overly naive, predictable, and bordering on cloying.
| Acting | The central performance provides a powerful, emotional core that transforms the film from a standard drama into a poignant experience. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative relies heavily on predictable genre tropes and a saccharine, over-explained moral philosophy that diminishes its overall impact. | |
| Humor | The film blends humor and emotional sincerity to create an enjoyable, albeit sentimental, atmosphere. | |
| Theme | The portrayal of homeless characters and student life is often criticized for being unrealistic, naive, and lacking nuanced social observation. | |
| Emotion | While some find the film's optimistic tone deeply moving, others view the relentless focus on 'universal good' as excessive and cloying. |