The Rewrite (2014)

An Oscar-winning writer in a slump leaves Hollywood to teach screenwriting at a college on the East Coast, where he falls for a single mom taking classes there.

Director:

Marc Lawrence

Writer:

Marc Lawrence

Stars:

Hugh Grant, Whit Baldwin, Vanessa Wasche

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Grant	...	Keith Michaels
Whit Baldwin	...	Doug
Vanessa Wasche	...	Rona
Enid Graham	...	Trina
Shannon Marie Sullivan	...	Sue
Jason Antoon	...	Greg Nathan
Jenny Neale	...	Jenny Glick
Caroline Aaron	...	Ellen
Billy Griffith	...	TSA Agent
Kevin Michael Kennedy	...	TSA Officer Kevin (as Kevin Kennedy)
Ali Merhi	...	TSA Agent Ali
Bella Heathcote	...	Karen Gabney
Lily Wen	...	Judy
Olivia Luccardi	...	Chloe
Chris Elliott	...	Jim Harper

Storyline

Keith Michaels, an academy award winner for his screenplay for the movie "Paradise Misplaced", now faces the challenge of being rejected in Hollywood. To get a breakthrough he is forced to take the job he most hates, teaching. The assignment is at a college is far from his comforts and could possibly take him to a new life.

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Plot Keywords:

writer | screenwriter as protagonist | screenplay | screenwriter | writer as protagonist | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

0

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

French English

Release Date:

13 February 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Wie schreibt man Liebe?

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Castle Rock Entertainment, Resnick Interactive Development

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

At the faculty reception, Keith mocks the writings of Jane Austen and literature focused on female empowerment in front of Allison Janney. Hugh Grant appeared in Sense and Sensibility (1995) in 1995, which was based on the Jane Austen novel.

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Goofs

During the first actual class, Flo Bai (Maggie Geha) is shown seated at the rear of the classroom wearing gold sandals. After the class she is shown leaving the classroom wearing fringed, black ankle boots.

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Quotes

Holly Carpenter: As long as you're alive, you can forgive and be forgiven. Once you're dead, it gets significantly harder.

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Crazy Credits

During the closing credits several additional scenes are shown, including Sara crying while watching the end of "Dirty Dancing" on her computer in a library cubicle and Holly dancing with her daughters in the dance studio.

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Connections

References Clueless (1995)

User Reviews

This movie is totally underrated!

OK, I had to write a review for this movie.. actually, it's my first review here.

Nowadays, there aren't many movies making one smile or giving some good lesson..and I think this movie is very very warm-hearted and shows exactly the reality! There isn't one scene where I can say: "Wow, that was much exaggerated!", 'cause it isn't.. Besides being a family-friendly movie, it speaks to every generation, good for the young and the old. Hugh Grant is really someone who can make you laugh with his cold and cool attitude and his bizarre sarcasm. I'm very grateful he did this movie. All other actors are also rightly chosen and a plus for Marisa Tomei for looking awesome!