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Larry Crowne streaming

2011 Movie United States, France Drama, Romance, Comedy 98 min Ages 12+
By: Tom Hanks With: Bryan Cranston, Pam Grier, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, George Takei

Until he was downsized, affable, amiable Larry Crowne (Hanks) was a superstar team leader at the big-box company where he's worked since his time in the Navy. Underwater on his mortgage and unclear on what to do with his suddenly free days, Larry heads to his local college to start over. There he becomes part of a colorful community of outcasts, also-rans and the overlooked all trying to find a better future for themselves...often moving around town in a herd of scooters. In his public-speaking class, Larry develops an unexpected crush on his teacher Mercedes Tainot (Roberts), who has lost as much passion for teaching as she has for her husband. The simple guy who has every reason to think his life has stalled will come to learn an unexpected lesson: when you think everything worth having has passed you by, you just might discover your reason to live.

Filmium rating
61%

Mood

Inspiring
Light
Lighthearted
Romantic
Uplifting

Cast & Crew

Tom Hanks
Nia Vardalos
Bryan Cranston
Pam Grier
Julia Roberts
Sarah Mahoney
George Takei
Taraji P. Henson
Cedric the Entertainer
Star Power

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character Focus
Dialogue-Driven
Mainstream
Natural Lighting
Standard Framing
Traditional Composition

Narrative Structure

Linear
Slice-Of-Life

Pace

Balanced
Engaging
Moderate
Relaxed
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Feel-Good
Romantic Comedy

Soundtrack

Classic Rock
Light Score
Pop Soundtrack

Style

Character-Driven
Cinematic
Colorful
Contemporary
Conventional
Relaxed

Time-Period

2010S
Modern

Central Conflict

Adaptation
Education Pursuit
Job Loss
Personal Struggle
Romantic Tension

Characters

College Student
Middle-Aged Veteran
Teacher

Ending

Happy Ending
Hopeful
Romantic

Historical Context

Early 2010S

Key Plot Points

Enrolls In College
Loses Job
Romantic Encounter

Plot

Career Change
Community College
Education
Personal Reinvention
Romantic Connection
Romantic Subplot

Setting

Community College
Everyday Life
Small Town
Suburban
Urban

Shooting Location

Community College
Los Angeles

Theme

Education
Mid-Life Renewal
Personal Growth
Second Chances

Genre

Character-Driven
Drama
Romantic Comedy

Audiences

Adults
Mature Audience
Middle-Aged Viewers
Over 25
Romantic Comedy Fans

Titles

Larry Crowne

Box Office Success

Disappointing
Moderate Gross

Critical Reception

Metacritic 41
Mixed Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes 37%

Popularity

Adult Audience
Older Viewers

Ratings

Average
Moderate

Reception

Adult Audience
Box Office Disappointment
Critic Consensus
Mixed Reviews
Moderate Box Office

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2011
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