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With Honors

1994Movie1 h 43 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes22%74%

A wholesome, moving comedy movie about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

If you want a degree go to Harvard. If you want an education go to Simon Wilder.

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.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Social Commentary
  • Class Conflict
  • Intergenerational Friendship
  • Philosophical Themes
  • Character-Driven
  • Heartwarming
  • Harvard Setting
  • 1990s Nostalgia

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Alek Keshishian
Written by
William Mastrosimone
Produced by
Amy Robinson, Paula Weinstein
Music by
Patrick Leonard

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 29, 1994 · 1 h 43 min · PG-13

Released
April 29, 1994
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$20 million
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Award-Bait Song, Cargo Envy, Chivalrous Pervert +9

  • Award-Bait Song
  • Cargo Envy
  • Chivalrous Pervert
  • Talking the Monster to Death
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Cool Old Guy
  • I Don't Want to Ruin Our Friendship
  • Running Gag
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • The Dreaded
  • Hypocrisy Nod
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream With Honors?"

Questions about With Honors

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream With Honors?

The RokuKanopyPlexTubi TV

In the United States, With Honors is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is With Honors worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 22%). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (22).

Is With Honors okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will With Honors make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is With Honors plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does With Honors use?

Award-Bait SongCargo EnvyChivalrous PervertTalking the Monster to DeathBait-and-SwitchCool Old GuyI Don't Want to Ruin Our FriendshipRunning GagDeadpan SnarkerThe DreadedHypocrisy NodJerk with a Heart of Goldand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Award-Bait Song, Cargo Envy, and Chivalrous Pervert.