Larry Crowne
2011 · Movie · PG-13 · 98 min · ★ 6.0 · 39% critics
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
- Critic score
- 39/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (1,423 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
Pam Grier
as Frances
Taraji P. Henson
as B'Ella
George Takei
as Dr. Matsutani
Nia Vardalos
as Map Genie (voice)
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Sarah Mahoney
as Samantha
Roxana Ortega
as Alvarez
Directed by Tom Hanks