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5.3

♡ 15

17%

los angeles, california

Romance

scholarship

secret identity

Steve Miner Director

Arye Gross as Gordon Bloomfeld

M.C. Gainey as Man in Cell

C. Thomas Howell as Mark Watson

Leslie Nielsen as Mr. Dunbar

A white prospective grad student's affluent family won't pay his way through law school, so he takes tanning pills to darken his skin in order to qualify for an African-American scholarship at Harvard. He soon gets more than he bargained for, as he begins to learn what life is really like for blacks in America.

Love Story

1970

6.9

♡ 30

63%

75%

Arthur Hiller Director

Tommy Lee Jones as Hank - Oliver's Roommate

Ali MacGraw as Jenny

Ryan O'Neal as Oliver

John Marley as Phil

Harvard Law student Oliver Barrett IV and music student Jennifer Cavilleri share a chemistry they cannot deny - and a love they cannot ignore. Despite their opposite backgrounds, the young couple put their hearts on the line for each other. When they marry, Oliver's wealthy father threatens to disown him. Jenny tries to reconcile the Barrett men, but to no avail.

How High

2001

central intelligence agency (cia)

6.2

♡ 48

25%

Jesse Dylan Director

Obba Babatundé as Dean Carl Cain

Essence Atkins as Jamie

Martin Klebba as Party Guest

Jeffrey Jones as Vice President

Multi-platinum rap superstars Redman and Method Man star as Jamal and Silas, two regular guys who smoke something magical, ace their college entrance exams and wind up at Harvard. Ivy League ways are strange but Silas and Jamal take it in a stride -- until their supply of supernatural smoke runs dry. That's when they have to start living by their wits and rely on their natural resources to make the grade.

The Net

2003

German

6.9

Lutz Dammbeck Director

Ted Kaczynski as Self

Timothy Leary as Self

Chris Waits as Self

Henry A. Murray as Self

Explores the incredibly complex backstory of Ted Kaczynski, the infamous Unabomber. This exquisitely crafted inquiry into the rationale of this mythic figure situates him within a late 20th century web of technology—a system that he grew to oppose. A marvelously subversive approach to the history of the Internet, this insightful documentary combines speculative travelogue and investigative journalism to trace contrasting countercultural responses to the cybernetic revolution.

The Paper Chase

1973

7.2

♡ 13

78%

72%

James Bridges Director

Graham Beckel as Ford

Timothy Bottoms as Hart

James Naughton as Kevin

John Houseman as Kingsfield

A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.

Honor Society

2022

6.5

♡ 43

86%

Oran Zegman Director

Angourie Rice as Honor

Kerry Butler as Janet Rose

Gaten Matarazzo as Michael

Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Mr. Calvin

Honor is an ambitious high school senior whose sole focus is getting into Harvard, assuming she can first score the coveted recommendation from her guidance counselor, Mr. Calvin. Willing to do whatever it takes, Honor concocts a Machiavellian-like plan to take down her top three student competitors, until things take a turn when she unexpectedly falls for her biggest competition, Michael.

Green Street Hooligans

2005

7.4

♡ 65

45%

Lexi Alexander Director

Henry Goodman as Carl Buckner

Elijah Wood as Matt Buckner

Charlie Hunnam as Pete Dunham

Claire Forlani as Shannon Dunham

After being wrongfully expelled from Harvard University, American Matt Buckner flees to his sister's home in England. Once there, he is befriended by her charming and dangerous brother-in-law, Pete Dunham, and introduced to the underworld of British football hooliganism. Matt learns to stand his ground through a friendship that develops against the backdrop of this secret and often violent world. 'Green Street Hooligans' is a story of loyalty, trust and the sometimes brutal consequences of living close to the edge.

Stealing Harvard

2002

5.1

♡ 9

9%

Bruce McCulloch Director

Mary Gillis as Duff's Mom

Leslie Mann as Elaine Warner

Martin Starr as Liquor Store Clerk

Seymour Cassel as Uncle Jack

John and his girlfriend have vowed to marry once they save $30,000 for their dream house. But the minute they achieve their financial goal, John finds out his niece has been accepted at Harvard, and he's reminded of his promise to pay for her tuition (nearly $30,000). John's friend Duff convinces him to turn to petty crime to make the payment … but Duff's hare-brained schemes spin quickly out of control.

Jerry and Marge Go Large

2022

6.9

♡ 45

67%

David Frankel Director

Anna Camp as Dawn

Ana Kayne as Heather

Bryan Cranston as Jerry Selbee

Robert Pralgo as Tyler's Dad

The remarkable true story of how retiree Jerry Selbee discovers a mathematical loophole in the Massachusetts lottery and, with the help of his wife, Marge, wins $27 million dollars and uses the money to revive their small Michigan town.

21

2008

6.8

♡ 111

36%

Robert Luketic Director

Jack Gilpin as Bob Phillips

Laurence Fishburne as Cole Williams

Kate Bosworth as Jill

Chris Palermo as Strip Club Patron

Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 tuition as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor to a small but secretive club of five students, Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa to count cards at blackjack.

Dope

2015

7.2

♡ 78

88%

los angeles, california

Music

Thriller

Rick Famuyiwa Director

Allen Maldonado as Alan the Bouncer

Tony Revolori as Jib

Kimberly Elise as Lisa Hayes

Forest Whitaker as Narrator

Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.

Prozac Nation

2001

6.2

♡ 18

29%

58%

based on a true story

rolling stone magazine

Romance

Erik Skjoldbjærg Director

Christina Ricci as Elizabeth

Jessica Lange as Mrs. Wurtzel

Michelle Williams as Ruby

Jesse Moss as Sam

When talented young writer Elizabeth Wurtzel earns a scholarship to Harvard, she sees it as her chance to escape the pressures of her working-class background and concentrate on her true talent. But what starts out so promising leads to self-destructive behavior and paralyzing depression that reflects an entire generation's struggle to navigate the effects of divorce, drugs, sex, and high expectations.

The Social Network

2010

7.8

♡ 291

96%

87%

based on a true story