The Rewrite

2015

The Rewrite

Critics Consensus

The Rewrite's unremarkable plot is enlivened considerably by its likable cast, adding up to a comedy that coasts capably on the charms of Hugh Grant and his co-stars.

66%

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Total Count: 62

42%

Audience Score

User Ratings: 5,013

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Movie Info

Once upon a time, Keith Michaels (Hugh Grant - About a Boy, Love Actually) was an Award-winning Hollywood screenwriter, but divorce and a string of unsuccessful films have left him with nothing but bad debts and blank pages. So when his agent arranges a job as guest screenwriting professor at a remote university in upstate New York, a desperate Keith can't say no. Initially hoping to give minimal effort to actual teaching so he can focus on his next script, Keith unexpectedly finds himself becoming invested in his students lives, including Holly (Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler), a single mom looking to start her own new chapter. The Rewrite features an all-star cast, including J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), Allison Janney ("Mom"), Chris Elliott (Groundhog Day) and Bella Heathcote (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies). (C) RLJE/Image Entertainment
  • Rating:
    NR
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Directed By:
    Marc Lawrence
  • Written By:
    Marc Lawrence (II)
  • In Theaters:
     limited
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Box Office:
    $324,889
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    RLJE/Image Entertainment

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Cast

Hugh Grant
as Keith Michaels
Marisa Tomei
as Holly
Bella Heathcote
as Karen Gabney
Allison Janney
as Professor Weldon
J.K. Simmons
as Dr. Hal Lerner
Chris Elliott
as Jim Harper
Whit Baldwin
as Doug
Vanessa Wasche
as Rona
Enid Graham
as Trina
Shannon C. Sullivan
as Sue
Jason Antoon
as Greg Nathan
Jenny Neale
as Jenny Glick
Caroline Aaron
as Ellen
Billy Griffith
as TSA Officer
Kevin Kennedy
as TSA Officer Kevin
Ali Merhi
as TSA Officer Ali
Lily Wen
as Judy
Olivia Luccardi
as Chloe
John Deyle
as Fred Secrity Guard
Mark Nelson
as Josh
Bruce Sabath
as Paul
Karen Pittman
as Naomi
Veanne Cox
as Clara Foss
Maggie Geha
as Flo
Damaris Lewis
as Maya
Lauren Macklin
as Rachel Anslow
Nicole Patrick
as Jessica
Emily Morden
as Andrea Stein-Rosen
Annie Qian
as Sara Liu
Aja Naomi King
as Rosa Tejeda
Andrew Keenan-Bolger
as Bolger-Billy Frazier
Steven Kaplan
as Clem Ronson
Kate Cullen Roberts
as Tina
Jeff Chena
as Carousel Worker
Lauren Palmer
as Dana Carpenter
Ella Rubin
as Etta Carpenter
Ann S. Lawrence
as Customer at Table
Frank Harts
as Paramedic
Kevin Carolan
as Billy's Father
Christina Pawl
as Billy's Mother
Liz Callaway
as Mrs. Lerner
Sean Patrick McGowan
as Holly's Co-Worker
Rebecca Luker
as Joan
Sanjiv Jhaveri
as Dr. Goel
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Audience Reviews for The Rewrite

  • Aug 14, 2015
    great movie, reminded me a lot of wonder boys. not a perfect film but the characters are well developed and the story is genuine.
    Brendan N Super Reviewer
  • Apr 29, 2015
    Watched The Rewrite tonight and I loved it! But then, I am a sucker for well-done romantic comedies and this qualifies. I am also quite familiar with the Binghamton area as I grew up an hour and a half north of there and have passed through it numerous times. I am unashamedly a fan of Hugh Grant and thought he was excellent as the cynical, burned out Hollywood screenwriter still basking in the adulation for his one and only successful screen play who takes a teaching job as a last ditch means of earning a living. The supporting cast was excellent, the screenplay was brilliant, and the story of second chances and finding a purpose was actually inspiring. I am sore tempted to go the full Monty on this and give it five stars.
    Mark A Super Reviewer
  • Feb 11, 2015
    After the nosedive Hugh Grant's career took of late I was expecting this to be terrible. Instead it was engaging, well written, well acted and had some great actors in it. Similar to the screenwriting techniques Hugh Grant's character delivers onscreen to his students. If anything the third act that the movie so goes on about is arguably this movies weakest part in an otherwise well told narrative.
    Ian W Super Reviewer
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