The Rewrite (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Rewrite is a 2015 romantic comedy directed by Marc Lawrence. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $4.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 66% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Marc Lawrence
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Image Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Rewrite About?
The premise of The Rewrite without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A screenwriter facing a creative slump accepts a teaching position at a university in upstate New York, hoping for an easy semester. While intending to simply coast through the job, he unexpectedly finds inspiration and connection with his students. As he interacts with them, particularly a single mother named Holly, Keith begins to re-evaluate his priorities and rediscover his passion for storytelling, leading him on a journey of self-discovery.
The Director of The Rewrite
Directed by Marc Lawrence.
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Director Marc Lawrence
The Rewrite Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Rewrite 66% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 66% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 43%
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 60% User score
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The Rewrite Plot Summary
What happens in The Rewrite from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Keith Michaels, a disillusioned screenwriter, trudges through life weighed down by a series of unsuccessful pitches and a dwindling bank balance. Once celebrated for his screenplay Paradise Misplaced, which snagged the Best Screenplay Award 15 years ago, he now finds himself navigating the mundane realities of teaching screenwriting at Binghamton University in Upstate New York—a stark contrast to his former Hollywood glory.
Full summary
The whole story of The Rewrite, scene by scene
The Rewrite Box Office
The Rewrite grossed $4.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.5M
- International
- $4.5M
The Rewrite Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Rewrite Official Trailer #2 (2015) - Hugh Grant, Marisa Tomei Romantic Comedy HD
How Well Do You Know The Rewrite?
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 was Keith Michaels' sole claim to fame?
Cars in The Rewrite
7 cars on screen, including the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox and the 2007 Hyundai Elantra.
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2005 Chevrolet Equinox Important role -
2007 Hyundai Elantra Important role -
2002 Ford Explorer Minor role -
2006 Lincoln Town Car Minor role
The Rewrite Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “The Reluctant Professor” and “How To Write Love”.
- Also known as
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- The Reluctant Professor
- How To Write Love
- Professore per amore
- Scenariusz na miłość
- Wie schreibt man Liebe?
- Καθηγητής Με Το Ζόρι
- ¿Cómo se escribe amor?
- Punct și de la capăt
- Argumento de Amor
- Hogyan írjunk szerelmet
- Les mots pour lui dire
- השכתוב
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- 한 번 더 해피엔딩
- Virando a Página
- Une nouvelle histoire
- Re:LIFE～リライフ～
- Učitelem z nouze
- Çapkın Profesör
- Kako se piše ljubav
- Любовь не по сценарию
- На поправителен изпит
- 编剧情缘
- Zaljubljeni učitelj
- Canvi de guió
- Кохання не за сценарієм
- Escribiendo de amor
- เขียนยังไงให้คนรักกัน
- 字作多情
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The Rewrite FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Rewrite, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Rewrite?
The Rewrite runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was The Rewrite released?
The Rewrite was released on February 13, 2015.
Who directed The Rewrite?
The Rewrite was directed by Marc Lawrence.
More films by Marc Lawrence How much did The Rewrite make at the box office?
The Rewrite grossed $4.5 million worldwide.
How is The Rewrite rated?
The Rewrite has 66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does The Rewrite have a post-credit scene?
No. The Rewrite has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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