Larry Crowne

2011 film by Tom Hanks

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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.

Released: 2011-06-3098 minDir: Tom HanksComedy, Romance, DramaBudget: $30.0MBox office: $75.1M

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Cast

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

Themes

classroom
college
diner
teacher
love
loss of job
economics
yard sale
cell phone
scooter

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Ratings

IMDb

6.1/10

77,242 votes

Year: 2011
Runtime: 98 min
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

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Key facts

Directed by: Tom Hanks
Written by: Tom Hanks Nia Vardalos
Produced by: Gary Goetzman Tom Hanks
Starring: Tom Hanks Julia Roberts Bryan Cranston Cedric the Entertainer Taraji P. Henson Gugu Mbatha-Raw Wilmer Valderrama Pam Grier
Cinematography: Philippe Rousselot
Edited by: Alan Cody
Music by: James Newton Howard
Production companies: Vendôme Pictures Playtone
Distributed by: Universal Pictures (United States) Summit Entertainment (International)
Release dates: June 27, 2011 ( 2011-06-27 ) (Hollywood) July 1, 2011 ( 2011-07-01 ) (United States)
Running time: 99 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $30 million
Box office: $72.1 million

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Wikidata facts

Duration: 99
FilmAffinity ID: 962496
Official website: www.larrycrowne.com

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publication date: 2011-06-30
title: Larry Crowne
review score: 41/100
Commons category: Larry Crowne

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Larry Crowne is a 2011 American romantic comedy film starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. The film was produced and directed by Hanks, who co-wrote its screenplay with Nia Vardalos.

The story was inspired by Hanks' time studying at Chabot College. The film tells the story of Larry Crowne, a middle-aged man who unexpectedly loses his job and returns to education.