Larry Crowne

Name: Larry Crowne
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: July 1, 2011
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 41
Cast: Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks

2011

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 1, 2011 | PG-13

Starring: Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks

Summary: Until he was downsized, affable, amiable Larry Crowne 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,Until he was downsized, affable, amiable Larry Crowne 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, 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. (Universal Pictures)

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Director: Tom Hanks

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 99 min

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Rene Rodriguez

Jul 2, 2011

The film seems simple and facile at a glance, but these characters and their dilemmas stay with you. These days, any of us could suddenly be Larry Crowne. Read full review

Mike Scott

Jul 1, 2011

Breezy but forgettable. Read full review

Empire Helen O'Hara

Jun 27, 2011

This one coasts by on Hanks' immense appeal and charm, but more focus and a touch more sharpness are needed to make it really come alive. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

Jun 30, 2011

Inside this film, a poignant and personal story is struggling to get out. But it's couched in such awkward sentiments that it can't emerge. Read full review

Movieline Stephanie Zacharek

Jun 30, 2011

In the early scenes of Larry Crowne, Hanks' Larry is so assertively regular he almost comes off as a special-needs child - grinning into his coffee-cup in the big-box-store break room, he has all the sexual allure of Forrest Gump. Read full review

Keith Uhlich

Jun 28, 2011

Though both lead actors are able to coast for a while on their natural charm, it's evident by the soppy finale that their "Sleepless in Seattle" and "Pretty Woman" salad days are long past. Read full review

Justin Chang

Jun 28, 2011

Movie stars may be less valued than they used to be, but it's still puzzling to see Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts stuck in a romantic comedy as flat-footed and tone deaf as Larry Crowne. Read full review

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Waterlily

Jul 5, 2011

This was a sweet, uplifting, optimistic movie, well-cast and well-acted. It could perhaps have been a little more dynamic, but it was entertaining, and I could believe that Tom Hanks would get the girl :)

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Canuck

Jan 22, 2012

My wife & I sat through this - and agreed it is one of the worst movies we have ever seen! Shame on Tom Hanks for producing such a piece of garbage.