Larry Crowne

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 because he doesn’t have any secondary education. He enrolls in college classes to help ensure job security. Instead he finds a better way to live. It was released in the United States on July 1, 2011.