With Honors

With Honors (1994)

Brendan Fraser stars as Monty Kessler, an ambitious Harvard student whose carefully prepared senior thesis ends up in the hands of Simon Wilder (Joe Pesci), a homeless man living near campus. Simon agrees to return the pages one at a time in exchange for food, shelter and other favors. As the unlikely pair get to know each other, Monty and his friends discover that Simon has hard-earned wisdom about friendship, compassion and what truly matters in life. This heartfelt comedy-drama explores education, class, dignity and unexpected friendship.

Movie Details

• Release year: 1994
• Screenwriter: William Mastrosimone
• Runtime: Approximately 101 minutes
• Rating: PG-13
• Format: DVD
• Condition: Used

Cast and Characters

• Brendan Fraser — Montgomery “Monty” Kessler
• Joe Pesci — Simon Wilder
• Moira Kelly — Courtney Blumenthal
• Patrick Dempsey — Everett Calloway
• Josh Hamilton — Jeffrey Hawks
• Gore Vidal — Professor Pitkannan

Five Movie Facts

1. The story centers on a Harvard student whose thesis falls into the hands of a homeless man.
2. Alek Keshishian directed the film after directing the 1991 documentary Madonna: Truth or Dare.
3. Writer William Mastrosimone is also known for the play Extremities.
4. Author and political commentator Gore Vidal appears as Professor Pitkannan.
5. Madonna's song “I'll Remember” was featured on the film's soundtrack and became a major hit.

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