# Ein genialer Freak (1994)

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**Original title**: *With Honors*
**Runtime**: 103 min
**Genres**: Comedy, Drama
**Directed by**: Alek Keshishian
**Written by**: William Mastrosimone
**Starring**: Joe Pesci, Brendan Fraser, Moira Kelly, Patrick Dempsey, Josh Hamilton, Gore Vidal

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

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Apparently someone needs a crash course in real life. A Harvard student's thesis paper is held by a homeless man. Life lessons ensue.

**Mood tags**: cozy, tender

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