Liberal Arts (2012)
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- PG-13
- 1h 37min
- Comedy, Drama
- 05 Oct 2012 (UK)
- Movie
When 30-something Jesse returns to his alma mater for a professor's retirement party, he falls for Zibby, a college student, and is faced with a powerful attraction that springs up between them.
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- 7 nominations.
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| Josh Radnor | ... |
Jesse Fisher
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| Elizabeth Olsen | ... |
Zibby
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| Richard Jenkins | ... |
Professor Peter Hoberg
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| Allison Janney | ... |
Professor Judith Fairfield
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| Elizabeth Reaser | ... |
Ana
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| John Magaro | ... |
Dean
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| Kate Burton | ... |
Susan
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| Robert Desiderio | ... |
David
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| Zac Efron | ... |
Nat
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| Kristen Bush | ... |
Leslie
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| Ali Ahn | ... |
Vanessa
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Ned Daunis | ... |
Eric
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| Gregg Edelman | ... |
Robert
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Chelsea Chrostowski | ... |
Smiling Passerby Woman (uncredited)
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Richard Doone | ... |
Man in Bookstore Line (uncredited)
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| Caroline Lindy | ... |
Hostess (uncredited)
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Travis Alan McAfee | ... |
Laundromat Thief (uncredited)
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Andrea R. Perry | ... |
Background College Student (uncredited)
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Benjamin Viccellio | ... |
Christian (uncredited)
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| Michael Weston | ... |
Miles (uncredited)
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| Angelic Zambrana | ... |
Tina (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Josh Radnor | ||
Written by
| Josh Radnor | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jonathan Burkhart | ... | line producer |
| Brice Dal Farra | ... | producer |
| Claude Dal Farra | ... | producer |
| Peter Graham | ... | executive producer |
| Jesse Hara | ... | producer |
| Stephen Hays | ... | executive producer |
| Lauren Munsch | ... | producer |
| Paul Prokop | ... | executive producer |
| Josh Radnor | ... | producer |
| Bryan Thomas | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Ben Toth | ||
Cinematography by
| Seamus Tierney | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael R. Miller | ||
Editorial Department
| Lauren Berke | ... | post production intern |
| Becca Berry | ... | assistant editor (as Rebecca Berry) |
| Nick Loud | ... | dailies production assistant |
| Gareth Molan | ... | trailer editor |
| Jeremy Newmark | ... | colorist / digital imaging supervisor |
| Mathieu Reid | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Suzanne Crowley | ... | (as Suzanne Smith Crowley) |
| Deborah Maxwell Dion | ||
| Jessica Kelly | ||
Production Design by
| Jade Healy | ||
Art Direction by
| Scott Kuzio | ||
Costume Design by
| Deborah Newhall | ||
Makeup Department
| Jessica Kelleher | ... | key makeup artist: New York City |
| Amanda Korfine | ... | key hair stylist: New York City |
| Chansopheak Tong | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Wendy Cox | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Kellie Morrison | ... | unit production manager |
| Jeremy Newmark | ... | post production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Katie Hausmann | ... | second assistant director (as Katie Botkin) |
| Chad Rosen | ... | first assistant director |
| Travis Alan McAfee | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ned Daunis | ... | art department production assistant |
| Leyna Haller | ... | on-set dresser |
| Tim Linden | ... | property master |
| Jon Marco | ... | graphic designer |
| Daniel Mcdonnell | ... | leadman (as Daniel McDonnell) |
| Thomas Reynolds | ... | property master: New York City (as Tom Reynolds) |
Sound Department
| Antonio L. Arroyo | ... | sound mixer: New York City (as Antonio Arroyo) |
| Henry Auerbach | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Wade Barnett | ... | adr recordist / foley editor |
| Junior Cyrus Baron | ... | boom operator: New York City (as Junior Baron) |
| Ethan Beigel | ... | adr editor |
| Ryan Collins | ... | sound effects editor |
| Chris Foster | ... | foley mixer (as Christ Foster) |
| Justin Herman | ... | sound engineer |
| Sang Jun Kim | ... | dialogue editor (as Sang Kim) |
| Tim Limer | ... | mix recordist |
| Travis MacKay | ... | adr mixer |
| Jim Morgan | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Leslie Shatz | ... | re-recording mixer (as Leslie Schatz) |
| David 'Lion' Thompson | ... | boom operator (as David Thompson) |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
| Amanda Ayres | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| A. Josh Reinhardt | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Susan Chrysler | ... | video assistant |
| Dylan Coates | ... | generator operator |
| Cameron Dingwall | ... | first assistant camera: New York City |
| Chris Frumkes | ... | best boy electric: New York City |
| Michael Fuchs | ... | steadicam operator: New York City |
| Todd Giresi | ... | key grip: New York City |
| Tarik Hameedi | ... | camera operator: New York City / steadicam operator |
| Matt Hayes | ... | electrician |
| Jacob Hutchings | ... | still photographer: New York City |
| Chance Madison | ... | additional grip |
| Brian McCafferty | ... | best boy grip: New York City |
| Kathryn Moss | ... | a camera first assistant (as KT) |
| Kevin Moss | ... | still photographer |
| Patrick Neri | ... | digital utility: New York City |
| Carolyn Pender | ... | second assistant camera / second assistant camera: New York City |
| Felipe Solares | ... | company electric |
| Joseph Thompson | ... | company grip |
| Ryan Thompson | ... | best boy grip |
| Marty Ulbrich | ... | best boy electric |
| Jeff Villars | ... | key grip |
| Matt Zschoche | ... | gaffer (as Matthew Zschoche) |
| Wendell Adkins | ... | aerial photography (uncredited) |
| Justin Dickson | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Will Arbery | ... | extras casting |
| Amy Hutchings | ... | extras casting: New York City |
| Erin Darke | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rosa J. Colón | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Rosa Colón) / wardrobe supervisor: New York City (as Rosa Colón) |
| Caroline Lindy | ... | costume production assistant / costume production assistant: New York City |
Location Management
| Lee Davidson | ... | location assistant: New York City / location intern |
| Quincy Gow | ... | location assistant: New York City |
| Harry Hanson | ... | location intern |
| Jake Kaufman | ... | location intern (as Jacob Kaufman) |
| Justin Rosini | ... | location manager / location manager: New York City |
| Conor Tazewell | ... | location intern |
| Samantha Turner | ... | assistant location manager |
| Samantha Turner | ... | assistant location manager: New York City |
Music Department
| Jonathan Bartz | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Michael Brake | ... | music editor |
| Vincent Cirilli | ... | additional music engineering |
| Andrew Gowan | ... | music supervisor |
| Michael Kramer | ... | additional arrangements |
| Ben Toth | ... | orchestrator |
| Jonathan Scott Miller | ... | soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Olenka Denysenko | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| David Diamond | ... | transportation captain: New York City |
| Jude Donnelly | ... | driver: New York City |
| Michael Giunta | ... | driver: New York City |
| Carl Hettling | ... | driver: New York City |
Additional Crew
| Sam Barickman | ... | intern |
| Carolyn Campbell | ... | stand-in |
| Michael Corbett | ... | stand-in |
| John 'JR' Craigmile | ... | controller: BCDF |
| Parry Creedon | ... | production coordinator |
| Sisi Cronin | ... | publicist: uk |
| Matt Crowley | ... | office production assistant |
| Olenka Denysenko | ... | script supervisor: New York City |
| Liz Doernhoefer | ... | stand-in |
| Nicole Evranian | ... | production assistant: New York City |
| Robert Fine | ... | intern |
| Shelley Fort | ... | intern |
| Gracie Gardner | ... | accounting production assistant (as Grace Gardner) |
| Genevieve Gouaux | ... | executive assistant |
| Raymond Gross | ... | legal services: 120db Film Finance, Gipson Hoffman & Pancione |
| Colette Hallinan | ... | post-production accountant |
| Kevin Hindley | ... | script clearance research: IndieClear |
| Madeline Jobrack | ... | intern |
| Sarah Johnsrude | ... | intern |
| Candee Kramer | ... | intern |
| Aaron Lynn | ... | intern |
| Jason Newmark | ... | title designer |
| Brianna Parry | ... | office production assistant |
| J.D. Ramage | ... | production assistant |
| Lydia Rhoads | ... | intern |
| Wilson Rivas | ... | craft service: New York City |
| Kaye Scholer | ... | legal services |
| Dana Schwartz | ... | assistant: Josh Radnor |
| Justin Shipley | ... | assistant: Josh Radnor |
| Nicki Slack | ... | production assistant: New York City |
| Jason Stant | ... | production accountant |
| Nick Vasili | ... | product manager: Revolver Entertainment |
| Zachary Zaremba | ... | craft service |
| Brendan Zoltowski | ... | intern / production assistant: New York City |
| Jonathan Burkhart | ... | production consultant (uncredited) |
| Tana David | ... | post facilities manager (uncredited) |
| Huma Khan | ... | legal post production (uncredited) |
| Harold Manning | ... | french translation (uncredited) |
| Zoe Bower Robert | ... | post facilities manager (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jackie Berkowitz | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Victoria Bousis | ... | special thanks |
| Carrie Byalick | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Philander Chase | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jen Dana | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Christo Dimassis | ... | special thanks |
| Melissa Fox | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Melissa Manfro) |
| Fillip Hord | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Andrew Hurwitz | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jeremy Kaufman | ... | special thanks |
| Brian Keady | ... | special thanks |
| Ashley M. Kent | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Ashley Kent) |
| Elana Krausz | ... | special thanks |
| Judith Light | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Fred Linger | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Warner Loughlin | ... | special thanks |
| Georgia Nugent | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Benjamin Viccellio | ... | special thanks (as Ben Viccellio) |
Production Companies
- BCDF Pictures
- Strategic Motion Ventures (presents)
- Tom Sawyer Entertainment (in association with)
- Haven Entertainment
Distributors
- Batrax Entertainment (2012) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- IFC Films (2012) (United States) (theatrical)
- Village (2013) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Cinemax (2013) (Hungary) (tv)
- GEM Entertainment (2014) (Non-US)
- Golden Scene (2013) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Golden Scene (2013) (Hong Kong) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Mongkol Major (2012) (Thailand)
- Picturehouse Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom)
- Pinema (2012) (Turkey)
- Revolver Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bangladesh)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bhutan)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (India)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Nepal)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Pakistan)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Sri Lanka)
- Transformer (2015) (Japan) (DVD)
- WOWOW Cinema (2015) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 120dB Film Finance (loan financing)
- 120dB Films (funding)
- Cut Music (music editorial services)
- Daufenbach Camera (camera equipment provided by)
- Donna Daniels Public Relations (publicity services)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Gigantic Post (foley)
- Gipson, Hoffman & Pancione (legal services: 120db Film Finance)
- IndieClear (script clearance research)
- PES (payroll services)
- Perfect Perspcectives (aerial photography)
- Post Haste Digital (ADR Recording Facility)
- Taylor & Taylor (insurance provided by)
- Technological Cinevideo Services (TCS) (camera equipment provided by)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Wildfire Studios (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Thirty-five-year-old Jesse Fisher, an admissions officer at a New York City post-secondary institution he who loves English and literature, has somewhat lost his passion in life, which includes recently being unceremoniously dumped by his latest girlfriend, who could no longer be the person to prop him up emotionally. He has a chance to find that passion again when he is invited to the retirement dinner of his second-favorite Ohio University college professor, Peter Hoberg, as his time there was when his life held the most passion. Jesse's encounters with five people there may determine if he does find that passion again. They are: Hoberg, who is resisting the notion of retirement; Judith Fairfield, Jesse's favorite professor, although for a different reason than his like of Hoberg; Nat, a free spirit who navigates life at the institution on his own terms; undergraduate student Dean, who Jesse sees as a younger more destructive version of himself; and nineteen-year-old undergraduate student Zibby, who is seemingly wise beyond her years and with who Jesse embarks on a relationship despite their sixteen-year-age difference. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Sometimes students make the best teachers. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $27,435, 16 Sep 2012 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $1,150,681 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filmed mostly at Josh Radnor's alma mater Kenyon College, a small liberal arts school located in Gambier, Ohio. Allison Janney was a student there. See more » |
| Goofs | When Dean calls Jesse he identifies himself as the person who reads "Franzen," referring to the book he is always carrying, an author that both he and Jesse enjoy. But, in the hospital scene, the author of the same book is clearly Foster Wallace, that is not mentioned except to say that he killed himself. Franzen is alive and well. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode #19.203 (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Poison Tree See more » |
| Quotes |
Prof. Peter Hoberg:
Any place you don't leave is a prison. See more » |