With Honors (film)

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With Honors
Directed by	Alek Keshishian
Written by	William Mastrosimone
Produced by	Paula Weinstein
Starring	Joe Pesci, Brendan Fraser, Moira Kelly, Patrick Dempsey, Josh Hamilton
Cinematography	Sven Nykvist
Edited by	Michael R. Miller
Music by	Patrick Leonard
Production company	Spring Creek Productions
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	April  29, 1994 (1994-04-29)
Running time	101 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$20 million
Box office	$20.1 million

With Honors is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Alek Keshishian and written by William Mastrosimone. The film stars Joe Pesci, Brendan Fraser, Moira Kelly, Patrick Dempsey, and Josh Hamilton. The film's music was composed by Patrick Leonard, and the cinematography was handled by Sven Nykvist.

Plot

The story follows Montgomery "Monty" Kessler, a Harvard University student working on his senior thesis. After an accident, Monty loses his thesis, which is found by a homeless man named Simon Wilder. Simon offers to return the thesis one page at a time in exchange for food and shelter. As Monty and his friends interact with Simon, they learn valuable life lessons and develop a deeper understanding of compassion and humanity.

Cast

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

Production

The film was produced by Paula Weinstein under the banner of Spring Creek Productions and distributed by Warner Bros.. The cinematography was done by Sven Nykvist, and the film was edited by Michael R. Miller. The music score was composed by Patrick Leonard.

Reception

With Honors received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised the performances of the cast, particularly Joe Pesci and Brendan Fraser, others criticized the film for its sentimental approach. The film grossed $20.1 million against a budget of $20 million.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack for With Honors features music composed by Patrick Leonard. The film's soundtrack includes the song "I'll Remember" by Madonna, which became a hit single.

See also

• List of American films of 1994
• Harvard University in popular culture

External links

With Honors at IMDb