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Liberal Arts

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Liberal Arts

Sep 14, 2012

1h 37m

★ 6.5

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

Cast

Josh Radnor

Jesse Fisher

Josh Radnor

Elizabeth Olsen

Zibby

Elizabeth Olsen

Richard Jenkins

Professor Peter Hoberg

Richard Jenkins

John Magaro

Dean

John Magaro

Zac Efron

Nat

Zac Efron

Allison Janney

Professor Judith Fairfield

Allison Janney

Elizabeth Reaser

Ana

Elizabeth Reaser

Kate Burton

Susan

Kate Burton

Robert Desiderio

David

Robert Desiderio

Kristen Bush

Leslie

Kristen Bush

Ali Ahn

Vanessa

Ali Ahn

No Image

Eric

Ned Daunis

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