The Learning Curve (2014): Cast & Plot
The Learning Curve is a 2014 short comedy drama directed by Phil McCarty, starring Matthew Gray Gubler as David Sedaris, Ben Lewis and Jacqueline Wright. It runs 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 17 min
- Director
- Phil McCarty
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Learning Curve About?
The premise of The Learning Curve without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This is an adaptation of an essay by New York Times Best Selling essayist David Sedaris. It follows his attempts to teach creative writing at an art institute.
The Learning Curve Cast & Characters
Matthew Gray Gubler leads the cast as David Sedaris, with Ben Lewis as Tommy and Jacqueline Wright as Margaret. Directed by Phil McCarty; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Phil McCarty
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Matthew Gray Gubler as David Sedaris - Ben Lewis as Tommy
- Jacqueline Wright as Margaret
- Alix Elizabeth Gitter as Lauren
Also Starring in The Learning Curve
· 7 more- Michael Eric Reid Wayne
- Jackie R. Jacobson Britney
- Charles Michael Davis Frank
- Heather Snell Chloe
- Anne Son Alice
- Carla Renata The Dean
- Nia Moore Christine
The Learning Curve Plot Summary
What happens in The Learning Curve from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Paul Cleveland, a hospital orderly, meets a sudden spark of danger and opportunity when he fights off an attacker targeting Georgia, and from that moment a tenuous bond forms between them. What begins as a shared moment of survival quickly reveals Paul’s growing hunger for a different life, one that promises wealth and independence beyond the confines of his ordinary job. As Georgia becomes a partner in crime, they slide into a sequence of small scams together, each scheme nudging Paul further toward the edge of risk and reward.
Full summary
The whole story of The Learning Curve, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Learning Curve?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Paul Cleveland's job when the story begins?
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The Learning Curve FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Learning Curve, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Learning Curve?
The Learning Curve runs 17 minutes.
When was The Learning Curve released?
The Learning Curve was released on March 1, 2014.
Who directed The Learning Curve?
The Learning Curve was directed by Phil McCarty.
Who is in the cast of The Learning Curve?
The Learning Curve stars Matthew Gray Gubler as David Sedaris, Ben Lewis as Tommy and Jacqueline Wright as Margaret, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Learning Curve have a post-credit scene?
No. The Learning Curve has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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