Larry Crowne

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Larry Crowne

PG-13

Released Jul 1, 2011

1h 38m

Romance

Comedy

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Once well-respected at his company, Larry Crowne (Tom Hanks) finds himself on the unemployment line after a wave of corporate downsizing. Drowning in debt and unsure of what to do with his life, Larry enrolls in college, where he becomes part of a community of misfits who are all trying to carve out a better future. The possibility of romance enters the picture when Larry meets Mercedes Tainot (Julia Roberts), an instructor who has lost her passion for both teaching and her marriage.

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Critics Consensus

Despite the relaxed, easy chemistry of stars Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, Larry Crowne is surprisingly bland and conventional.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Tom Hanks directs himself in this, and also wrote the original script, so if you ever thought you can't have too much Hanks here is something else to blow your mind: you so, so can.

Aug 31, 2018

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: B

Feb 18, 2012

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Leah Rozen

TheWrap

An exceedingly minor entry on already impressive resums.

Oct 7, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

After appearing together in Charlie Wilson’s War, Hanks and Roberts reunite and display plenty of chemistry in this rather plain, unpretentious, but somewhat uninvolving romantic comedy.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 11, 2023

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

This movie may not change your life, but if you give yourself to it you'll leave the theater with a smile on your face.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 13, 2020

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

This film is the cinematic equivalent of a marshmallow. It's soft and fluffy, but it leaves you unsatisfied and hungering for more after you consume it.

May 7, 2019

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Audience Member

I thought this was so boring. I love Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks so I was really looking forward to seeing this movie. I can't even remember if I watched all of it. I can't remember much about the story even. I definitely would find something else to watch.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/18/24

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Sandy B

Boring. Not funny at all.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/21/24

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Troy P

Somehow I liked the movie while watching it, and ended up not caring about the characters, story or film at all as soon as it was over. About the best completely forgettable movie I can remember seeing, if I'm reminded I saw it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/31/23

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John A

The comedy is mild and a bit trite at best while romance is way too surface-level. Long airplane ride fodder.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/23

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Michael V

REDISCOVER LIFE AND LOVE Larry Crowne is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by Tom Hanks 🎭 Meh, it passed the time. Sort of. 😕 This movie seemed very disjointed with a wafer thin plot… 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.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/02/23

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Narciso R

I love this movie, maybe it's bland and conventional, compared to all the movies you've made. I enjoyed it, saw more than a little reality in it. Made me want to get a scooter. NRJ.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/19/23

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Synopsis

Once well-respected at his company, Larry Crowne (Tom Hanks) finds himself on the unemployment line after a wave of corporate downsizing. Drowning in debt and unsure of what to do with his life, Larry enrolls in college, where he becomes part of a community of misfits who are all trying to carve out a better future. The possibility of romance enters the picture when Larry meets Mercedes Tainot (Julia Roberts), an instructor who has lost her passion for both teaching and her marriage.

Director: Tom Hanks
Producer: Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman
Screenwriter: Tom Hanks, Nia Vardalos
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Playtone Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual Content|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 1, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.6M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SRD, DTS

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