---
title: "The Rewrite"
year: 2014
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-rewrite-2014"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 289727
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 107
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# The Rewrite (2014) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-rewrite-2014

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Rewrite is a film first released in 2014. Catalogued under Romance, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Castle Rock Entertainment. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A struggling Oscar-winning screenwriter leaves Hollywood to teach screenwriting at an East Coast college."

### Why Watch
- Features a romance between a screenwriter and a single mom
- Set in a college environment on the East Coast

### Caveats & Content Note
- Involves a writer who is in a slump
- Tone & Suitability: The film carries a PG-13 rating and combines romance and comedy.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: romance, comedy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Marc Lawrence
- **Networks / Studios**: Castle Rock Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Hugh Grant** as *Keith Michaels*
- **Marisa Tomei** as *Holly Carpenter*
- **Bella Heathcote** as *Karen Gabney*
- **J.K. Simmons** as *Hal Lerner*
- **Chris Elliott** as *Jim Harper*
- **Allison Janney** as *Professor Weldon*
- **Whit Baldwin** as *Doug*
- **Vanessa Wasche** as *Rona*
- **Enid Graham** as *Trina*
- **Shannon Marie Sullivan** as *Sue*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is The Rewrite about?
An Oscar-winning writer in a slump leaves Hollywood to teach screenwriting at an East Coast college and falls for a single mom.

### Q: When was The Rewrite released?
The film was released in 2014, with a US release date listed as February 13, 2015.

### Q: Who stars in the film?
It stars Hugh Grant as a washed-up screenwriter and Marisa Tomei as a single mother.

### Q: What genre is The Rewrite?
It is classified as a romance and comedy film.

### Q: Where does the story take place?
The story takes place as the writer leaves Hollywood to teach at a college on the East Coast, specifically Binghamton University.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Rewrite — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/289727)
- [The Rewrite (2014) Film, Titulky ke stažení, Recenze ČSFD.cz](https://osobnosti.najdise.cz/the-rewrite-film-titulky-recenze-csfd-331019)
- [The Rewrite - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rewrite)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*