The read
Audiences rate it 20 points higher than critics do. Most of the 4,416 2010s comedy movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes36%
Metacritic41/100
Audiences rate it 20 points higher than critics do.
1,451 audience votes
Key crew
- Nia VardalosWriter
- Tom HanksScreenplay
- Tom HanksDirector
- Nia VardalosScreenplay
- James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tom HanksLarry Crowne
- Julia RobertsMercedes Tainot
- Bryan CranstonDean Tainot
- Cedric the EntertainerLamar
- Pam GrierFrances
- Taraji P. HensonB'Ella
- George TakeiDr. Matsutani
- Nia VardalosMap Genie (voice)
- Sarah MahoneySamantha
- Roxana OrtegaAlvarez
- Rami MalekSteve Dibiasi
- Wilmer ValderramaDell Gordo
Stills
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Themes
classroomcollegedinerteacherloveloss of jobeconomicsyard salecell phonescooterback to school