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Released 12 years ago.
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The Rewrite
"A comedy about getting on the same page."
2014 1h 47m EN
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★6.0TMDB · 658
RomanceComedy
Synopsis
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An Oscar-winning writer in a slump leaves Hollywood to teach screenwriting at a college on the East Coast, where he falls for a single mom taking classes there.
“A comedy about getting on the same page.”
Cast
Hugh Grant
Keith Michaels
Marisa Tomei
Holly Carpenter
Bella Heathcote
Karen Gabney
J.K. Simmons
Hal Lerner
Chris Elliott
Jim Harper
Allison Janney
Professor Weldon
Whit Baldwin
Doug
Vanessa Wasche
Rona
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Marc Lawrence
- Writers
- Marc Lawrence
- Languages
- French, English
- Countries
- United States of America
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Marc Lawrence, shot by Jonathan Brown. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Clyde Lawrence. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Ken Eluto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Hugh Grant and Marisa Tomei and Bella Heathcote carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "A comedy about getting on the same page.".
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IMDB entry: tt2509850 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Marc Lawrence directs. Jonathan Brown behind the camera. Clyde Lawrence scores. Ken Eluto cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 12 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
- 3Directed by Marc Lawrence, shot by Jonathan Brown. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Clyde Lawrence. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Ken Eluto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Hugh Grant and Marisa Tomei and Bella Heathcote carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "A comedy about getting on the same page.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt2509850 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Jonathan Brown
- Original score
- Clyde Lawrence
- Editing
- Ken Eluto
- Production design
- Ola Maslik
- Costume design
- Gary Jones
- Runtime
- 107 min · 1h 47m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $4,453,524
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
Also by
Marc Lawrence
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Castle Rock Entertainment
US
Key crew
- Still PhotographerAnne Joyce
- CastingIlene Starger
- Music SupervisorLinda Cohen
- Costume DesignGary Jones
- EditorKen Eluto
- Production DesignOla Maslik
- Executive ProducerDavid Koplan
- ProducerLiz Glotzer
- ProducerMartin Shafer
- SongsClyde Lawrence
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- professor
- teaching
- pommy
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2015-02-13PG-13
Also known as
International titles
- The Reluctant ProfessorUS
- How To Write LoveNL
- Com s'escriu amor?ES
