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Harvard Man

Harvard Man

Passion, Seduction, Deception.

20014.61h 39m

Overview

College has always been a time for experimentation, sexual, cultural and otherwise. "Harvard Man" plays out against a background of love, sex, basketball, crime and experimentation. Action and philosophy in young people's quest to discover their true identity.

Directed by James Toback
Written by James Toback
Produced by Daniel Bigel, Michael Mailer
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Top Cast

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Cindy Bandolini

Adrian Grenier

Adrian Grenier

Alan Jensen

Joey Lauren Adams

Joey Lauren Adams

Chesney Cort

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Teddy Carter

Rebecca Gayheart

Rebecca Gayheart

Kelly Morgan

John Neville

John Neville

Dr. Reese

Gianni Russo

Gianni Russo

Andrew Bandolini

Michael Aparo

Michael Aparo

Russell

Scottie Epstein

Scottie Epstein

Mario

Polly Shannon

Polly Shannon

Juliet

Themes & Keywords

gamblingcollegebasketballmafiadrugs

About Harvard Man

Harvard Man is a drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of gambling, college, basketball, mafia, drugs. Directed by James Toback, it stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Adrian Grenier, Joey Lauren Adams. College has always been a time for experimentation, sexual, cultural and otherwise. "Harvard Man" plays out against a background of love, sex, basketball, crime and experimentation. Action and philosophy in young people's quest to discover their true identity.

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