
The Rules of Attraction(2002)
The incredibly spoiled and overprivileged students of Camden College are a backdrop for an unusual love triangle between a drug dealer, a virgin and a bisexual classmate.


“Rediscover life and love.”
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.

Tom Hanks
Larry Crowne

Julia Roberts
Mercedes Tainot

Bryan Cranston
Dean Tainot

Cedric the Entertainer
Lamar

Pam Grier
Frances

Taraji P. Henson
B'Ella

George Takei
Dr. Matsutani

Nia Vardalos
Map Genie (voice)
Sarah Mahoney
Samantha

Roxana Ortega
Alvarez
Larry Crowne is a comedy, romance, drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of classroom, college, diner, teacher, love, loss of job. Directed by Tom Hanks, it stars Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Bryan Cranston. 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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