Liberal Arts Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Oct. 28, 2012

Liberal Arts

Release Date: Friday, September 14, 2012 Limited

Director: Josh Radnor

Starring: Josh Radnor • Elizabeth Olsen • Richard Jenkins • John Magaro • Michael Weston

PG-13 Romance 1 hr, 37 m

3.67 / 5.0

62% WILL SEE 38% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A 35 year-old (Josh Radnor), still yearning for the life of a college student, must come to terms with his age and responsibilities. Elizabeth Olsen plays a 19-year-old college student who falls for Radnor’s character over a shared love of music and literature. She wants to make it work with the man but her immaturity makes it impossible for her to see the obvious obstacles.

Romance

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Who stars in Liberal Arts – Cast List

Josh Radnor
F**king People, All Happy Families
Elizabeth Olsen
Avengers: Endgame, Eternity
Richard Jenkins
Eat Pray Love, IF
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John Magaro
The Bride!, The Mastermind
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Michael Weston
The Dukes of Hazzard, Speed Kills
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Elizabeth Reaser
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, The Uninvited
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Allison Janney
... English professor

The Creator, Juno

Who is making Liberal Arts – Crew List

A look at Liberal Arts behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Josh Radnor last helmed Happythankyoumoreplease and The Leaves. The film's writer Josh Radnor last penned Happythankyoumoreplease and The Leaves.

Director: Josh Radnor
Screenwriter: Josh Radnor

Studios: IFC Films
Production Company: BCDF Pictures
Tom Sawyer Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Liberal Arts

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2011

Completed

Changed Liberal Arts movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Mar 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Director/writer/actor Josh Radnor will shoot this spring, while he is on hiatus from CBS' "How I Met Your Mother".

Mar 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sexual content including references, mature thematic material, and some teen drinking
Runtime: 1 hr, 37 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Liberal Arts Trailers and Clips

Liberal Arts

Theatrical Trailer

Liberal Arts Release Date: When was the film released?

Liberal Arts was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 14 , 2012. There were 13 13 other movies released on the same date, including Resident Evil: Retribution, Finding Nemo 3D and Arbitrage. As a limited release, Liberal Arts was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.