The Rewrite

Here's a film that asks: what if Hugh Grant taught screenwriting? A washed-up screenwriter takes a teaching job, meets a student, and complicates both their lives. It's a rom-com, so you can guess what happens, even if they can't.

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Marc Lawrence directed The Rewrite in 2014. See Marc Lawrence's full filmography, where to start with Marc Lawrence, or where to go after you've seen everything by Marc Lawrence.

The Rewrite was released in 2014 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 107 minutes.