HOLLYWOOD (Variety) – Jason Lee, currently drawing kudos for his portrayal of an egotistical rocker in “Almost Famous,” is poised to star opposite Tom Green (“Road Trip”) in “Stealing Stanford.”

The picture tells of a middle-class man who turns to a life of crime in order to finance his niece’s first year at Stanford University. Lee will portray the good-hearted “regular guy” uncle, with Green a bad-influence acquaintance.

Director Bruce McCulloch (“Dog Park”), who previously worked with Green on last year’s “Superstar” at Paramount, will start shooting in March. The project is being developed by Imagine Entertainment and Revolution Studios, and will be distributed domestically by Columbia.

Lee’s other film credits include last year’s “Mumford” and 1998’s “Enemy of the State.” He also has appeared in a series of Kevin Smith movies including “Dogma” (1999), “Chasing Amy” (1997) and “Mallrats” (1995).