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 (as Shannon Sullivan)
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:

struggling writer | screenwriting | down on his luck | career change | teacher student relationship | 

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Taglines:

A comedy about getting on the same page.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

13 February 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Reluctant Professor

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. Hugh Grant appeared in Sense and Sensibility (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

Jim: When I was younger, I thought having the perfect Shakespeare quote for every situation would make me beloved.
Keith Michaels: It's surprisingly unhelpful.
Jim: Yeah, it seems to really annoy people.

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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 The Maltese Falcon (1941)

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Soundtracks

Bach Concerto For 2 Violins & Strings in D Minor, BWV 1043-1. Vivace
Written by Johann Sebastian Bach (as J.S. Bach)
Courtesy of 5 Alarm /Imagem Production Music

User Reviews

Witty and charming movie

I did not expect much from this movie, surprisingly I smiled from start to finish. The Rewrite is a lively comedy about second chance and self-acceptance. A one-time awarded Hollywood screenwriter takes a job as a writer-in-residence at Binghampton University! "Gotta pay the bills"…It's a far cry from his former glorious LA life and his teaching skills are questionable. As the leading man, Grant embraces his maturity in this project, it suits him well. I was charmed by the chemistry from a solid cast including Allison Janney as a humorless Jane Austen scholar and the radiant Marisa Tomei. Sometimes all we need is one humble witty comedy like The Rewrite!