Larry Crowne

"Rediscover life and love."

2011 1h 38m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1,459

ComedyRomanceDrama

Synopsis

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When he suddenly finds himself without his long-standing blue-collar job, Larry Crowne enrolls at his local college to start over. There, he becomes part of an eclectic community of students and develops a crush on his teacher.

“Rediscover life and love.”

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Cast

Tom Hanks
Larry Crowne
Julia Roberts
Mercedes Tainot
Bryan Cranston
Dean Tainot
Cedric the Entertainer
Lamar
Taraji P. Henson
B'Ella
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Talia
Wilmer Valderrama
Dell Gordo
Pam Grier
Frances

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Hanks
Writers: Nia Vardalos, Tom Hanks
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, France

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Hanks, shot by Philippe Rousselot. 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 James Newton Howard. 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 Alan Cody 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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Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts and Bryan Cranston carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Rediscover life and love.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1583420 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tom Hanks directs. Philippe Rousselot behind the camera. James Newton Howard scores. Alan Cody cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America, France. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.
3Directed by Tom Hanks, shot by Philippe Rousselot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by James Newton Howard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alan Cody shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts and Bryan Cranston carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Rediscover life and love.".
8IMDB entry: tt1583420 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "classroom", "college", "diner", "teacher".
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.