Liberal Arts

Sep 14, 2012

1h 37m

★ 6.4

Sometimes students make the best teachers.

Overview

Newly single, 35, and uninspired by his job, Jesse Fisher worries that his best days are behind him. But no matter how much he buries his head in a book, life keeps pulling Jesse back. When his favorite college professor invites him to campus to speak at his retirement dinner, Jesse jumps at the chance.

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Tom Sawyer Entertainment

BCDF Pictures

Strategic Motion Ventures

Liberal Arts Trailers

Cast

Jesse Fisher

Josh Radnor

Zibby

Elizabeth Olsen

Professor Peter Hoberg

Richard Jenkins

Dean

John Magaro

Nat

Zac Efron

Professor Judith Fairfield

Allison Janney

Ana

Elizabeth Reaser

Susan

Kate Burton

David

Robert Desiderio

Leslie

Kristen Bush

Vanessa

Ali Ahn

Eric

Ned Daunis

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