Larry Crowne
2011 · Movie · PG-13 · 98 min
★ 6.0(1,459)unSUB Rating
After losing his long-time blue-collar job, Larry Crowne enrolls in his local college to rebuild his life. There, he joins a lively mix of students and starts to develop feelings for his teacher while trying to find his footing.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-06-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 98 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.0/10 (1,459 votes)
About
If you want a lighthearted college-and-second-chances rom-com with pleasant vibes, this may fit; Not for you if you prefer sharper writing, deeper emotions, or big rom-com chemistry like Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School or Shall We Dance?
Pros: feel-good and warm; Tom Hanks charm; colorful student cast | Cons: mild and shallow; romance lacks spark; conflicts feel smoothed
Themes
- classroom
- college
- diner
- teacher
- love
- loss of job
- economics
- yard sale
- cell phone
- scooter
- back to school
Cast & crew
Tom Hanks
as Larry Crowne
Julia Roberts
as Mercedes Tainot
Bryan Cranston
as Dean Tainot
Cedric the Entertainer
as Lamar
Taraji P. Henson
as B'Ella
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
as Talia
Wilmer Valderrama
as Dell Gordo
Pam Grier
as Frances
Rita Wilson
as Wilma Q. Gammelgaard
George Takei
as Dr. Matsutani
Directed by Tom Hanks