Larry Crowne

Larry Crowne

Rediscover life and love.

Directed by Tom Hanks

Produced by Playtone, Vendôme Production

201198 min6.0 / 10

A warm, optimistic story about reinvention and second chances, centered on a man rebuilding his life through education and human connection.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Larry Crowne one of a kind? No. Less singular than 98% of films.

  • Is Larry Crowne easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Larry Crowne violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Larry Crowne end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Larry Crowne scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Larry Crowne sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity5

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Larry Crowne, and what each one shares →

Like Larry Crowne

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Larry Crowne

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Larry Crowne, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Larry Crowne, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Larry Crowne, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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