Larry Crowne

Larry Crowne
A man on a scooter, a woman sitting behind him with a broad smile and windblown hair.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTom Hanks
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPhilippe Rousselot
Edited byAlan Cody
Music byJames Newton Howard
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • June 27, 2011 (2011-06-27) (Hollywood)
  • July 1, 2011 (2011-07-01) (United States)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30 million[2]
Box office$72.1 million[2]

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.[3] The film tells the story of Larry Crowne, a middle-aged man who unexpectedly loses his job and returns to education. It was released in the United States on July 1, 2011.

  1. ^ "Larry Crowne (2011)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Larry Crowne (2011)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  3. ^ Tom Hanks (2015-01-14). "I Owe It All to Community College". New York Times. p. A25. Archived from the original on 2015-01-14. Retrieved 2015-02-11. Tom Hanks is an actor, producer and director. His 2011 film "Larry Crowne" was inspired by his years at Chabot College.