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Lars and the Real Girl

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2007 | 107 min | Drama, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Extremely shy Lars finds it impossible to make friends or socialize. His brother and sister-in-law worry about him, so when he announces that he has a girlfriend he met on the Internet, they are overjoyed. But Lars' new lady is a life-size plastic woman. On the advice of a doctor, his family and the rest of the community go along with his delusion.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Original Screenplay. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 SAG Award and 2 Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 1 other award.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $12 million worldwide on a $12 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 485K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Craig Gillespie

  • Ryan GoslingLars Lindstrom
  • Emily MortimerKarin
  • Paul SchneiderGus
  • R.D. ReidReverand Bock
  • Kelli GarnerMargo
  • Nancy BeattyMrs. Gruner
  • Doug LennoxMr. Hofstedter
  • Joe BostickMr. Shaw
  • Liz GordonMrs. Schindler
  • Nicky GuadagniMrs. Petersen