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Larry Crowne

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Directed by Tom Hanks
Produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman
Written by Tom Hanks and Nia Vardalos
With: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wilmer Valderrama, Bryan Cranston, Pam Grier, Rami Malek, Maria Canals Barrera, Rita Wilson, Ian Gomez, Nia Vardalos, and George Takei
Cinematography: Philippe Rousselot
Editing: Alan Cody
Music: James Newton Howard
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: 01 July 2011
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Color: Color
Tom Hank’s attempt at contemporary social commentary in the form of an '80s romantic comedy feels like just that--an attempt.  It’s a valiant attempt, but it isn’t very successful because it feels so manufactured.  It's a semi-pleasant distraction, but feels woefully out of touch.