Larry Crowne is a comedy-drama movie released in 2011, in which Tom Hanks, who also directed and co-wrote the script, plays the lead role. The movie tells the story of a middle-aged man who goes back to college after losing his job. Along with Tom Hanks, the film also stars Sarah Mahoney and Roxana Ortega. It’s fascinating to delve into the scenes behind the film and understand more about where and how Larry Crowne was made.
Where it Filmed?
Larry Crowne was filmed in various locations in California, USA. Parts of the movie were shot at the California State University Dominguez Hills located at 1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson. There were also scenes filmed at the Donut Prince, a popuar donut shop at 1721 West Olive Ave, Burbank and at Frank’s Coffee Shop in Burbank. The iconic Tam O’Shanter at 2980 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles was another filming spot. Reseda in California was another location where the film was shot. The filming was done in the month of April in 2010.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | Larry Crowne |
| Sarah Mahoney | Samantha |
| Roxana Ortega | Alvarez |
| Randall Park | Trainee Wong |
| Brady Rubin | Dorothy Genkos |
| Alex Quijano | Team Leader #1 |
| Tina Huang | Team Leader #2 |
| E-Kan Soong | Team Leader #3 |
| Tarina Pouncy | Team Leader #4 |
| Sy Richardson | Avery |
| Julie Wagner | Vacuum Shopper |
| Rob Riggle | Jack Strang |
| Erin Underwood | Mom with Baby |
| Dale Dye | Cox |
| Barry Sobel | Cubby |
| Claudia Stedelin | Vicky Hurley |
| Bob Stephenson | Andrews |
| Rita Wilson | Wilma Q. Gammelgaard |
| Taraji P. Henson | B’Ella |
| Holmes Osborne | Dave Busik |
| Wilmer Valderrama | Dell Gordo |
| Tom Budge | Stan |
| Julia Roberts | Mercedes Tainot |
| Pam Grier | Frances |
| Gugu Mbatha-Raw | Talia |
| Rami Malek | Steve Dibiasi |
| Malcolm Barrett | Dave Mack |
| Grace Gummer | Natalie Calimeris |
| Maria Canals-Barrera | Lala Pinedo |
| A.B. Fofana | Chester |
| Sarah Levy | Eli |
| Julia Cho | Tori |
| David L. Murphy | Bud |
| George Takei | Dr. Matsutani |
| Bryan Cranston | Dean Tainot |
| Carly Reeves | Sal |
| Ian Gomez | Frank |
| Nia Vardalos | Map Genie (voice) |
| Herbert Siguenza | Raul |
| Joshua Bitton | Officer Baker |
| Jon Seda | Officer Diamond |
| Jack Milo | Neighbor with Dog |
| Chet Hanks | Pizza Delivery Boy |
| Tia Barr | Roxy (uncredited) |
| Jaden Betts | Lamar’s son (uncredited) |
| Roger V. Burton | Grandfather (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Carpentieri | Scooter Gang (uncredited) |
| Lian Castillo | student (uncredited) |
| Melissa Christine | Tabitha (uncredited) |
| Phil Cirincione | Young Couple Husband (uncredited) |
| Maria Delilah Crellin | U Mart Shopper (uncredited) |
| Celeste Den | Manicurist (uncredited) |
| Brett T. Friedmann | Scooter Gang (uncredited) |
| Josh Heller | Scooter Gang (uncredited) |
| Joshua Daniel Hershfield | Tai Chi Student (uncredited) |
| Josh Horton | Library Athlete (uncredited) |
| Jamaal Murray | Security Guard (uncredited) |
| Andre Myers | U Mart Kid (uncredited) |
| Michael L. Nesbitt | Spartan (uncredited) |
| Lance Paul | College Student (uncredited) |
| Brettney Perr | Student (uncredited) |
| JD Piché | Security Guard (uncredited) |
| Sandra Rosko | Garage Sale Customer (uncredited) |
| Marlene Sharp | Garage Sale Haggler (uncredited) |
| Murrell D. Smith | Student (uncredited) |
| Alex Taber | Judo Expert (uncredited) |
| Joanna Theobalds | Receptionist (uncredited) |
| Trevor Trout | Scooter Gang (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie, Larry Crowne, was released in 2011 and falls under the comedy-drama genre.
- The total run time of the movie is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
- The movie was directed by Tom Hanks and the script was co-written by him along with Nia Vardalos.
- Tom Hanks plays the character Larry Crowne in the film.
- The movie also stars Sarah Mahoney as Samantha and Roxana Ortega as Alvarez.
- Other notable cast members include Randall Park, Brady Rubin, Alex Quijano,
- Larry Crowne has 3 award nominations to its credit.
- The movie received 264 user reviews and was critiqued by 220 critics.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: California State University Dominguez Hills – 1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.8624581
- Longitude: -118.2544108
- Place ID: ChIJB_nA3SnLwoARTry86cS0eG0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1000 E Victoria St, Carson, CA 90747, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Donut Prince, 1721 West Olive Ave, Burbank, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1670813
- Longitude: -118.3236898
- Place ID: ChIJkzr7F96_woARjCIncj1apaw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1721 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91506, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Frank’s Coffee Shop, Burbank, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1727778
- Longitude: -118.3169444
- Place ID: ChIJ704vsliVwoARW9I5Prc6-sk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 916 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91506, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Reseda, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.2011126
- Longitude: -118.5360205
- Place ID: ChIJPZSimNWbwoAR4i0HIrDBH2k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Reseda, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
