Harvard Man

Harvard Man

Passion, Seduction, Deception.

Directed by James Toback

Produced by Lions Gate Films, Worldwide Media

200199 min4.7 / 10

A morally murky college drama that weaves together romance, crime, and self-discovery against a backdrop of gambling, drugs, and basketball.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Harvard Man scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Harvard Man end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Harvard Man sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Harvard Man violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Harvard Man easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Harvard Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Harvard Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Harvard Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Harvard Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Harvard Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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