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Liberal Arts (2012)

Overview

ComedyDramaRomance

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.

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coming of agegrowing upeducationcollege studentreadingcollegeletterretirementliteraturecollege professor+5 more
Josh Radnor

Director

Josh Radnor

ReleasedSep 14, 2012
Runtime1h 37m
StatusReleased
Revenue$327.3K
BCDF Pictures
Tom Sawyer Entertainment

Top Cast

Josh Radnor

Josh Radnor

Jesse Fisher

Elizabeth Olsen

Elizabeth Olsen

Zibby

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Professor Peter Hoberg

John Magaro

John Magaro

Dean

Zac Efron

Zac Efron

Nat

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Professor Judith Fairfield

Elizabeth Reaser

Elizabeth Reaser

Ana

Kate Burton

Kate Burton

Susan

Robert Desiderio

Robert Desiderio

David

Kristen Bush

Kristen Bush

Leslie

Ali Ahn

Ali Ahn

Vanessa

Gregg Edelman

Gregg Edelman

Robert

Michael Weston

Michael Weston

Miles (uncredited)

Chelsea Chrostowski

Chelsea Chrostowski

Smiling Woman (uncredited)

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Liberal Arts - Official Trailer | HD | IFC Films

Liberal Arts - Official Trailer | HD | IFC Films

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