Larry Crowne

Larry Crowne
Larry Crowne
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Tom Hanks
Written by	Tom Hanks; Nia Vardalos;
Produced by	Gary Goetzman; Tom Hanks;
Starring	Tom Hanks; Julia Roberts; Bryan Cranston; Cedric the Entertainer; Taraji P. Henson; Gugu Mbatha-Raw; Wilmer Valderrama; Pam Grier;
Cinematography	Philippe Rousselot
Edited by	Alan Cody
Music by	James Newton Howard
Production; companies	Vendôme Pictures; Playtone;
Distributed by	Universal Pictures (United States); Summit Entertainment (International);
Release dates	June 27, 2011 (Hollywood); July 1, 2011 (United States);
Running time	99 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$30 million
Box office	$72.1 million

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. 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.