Lars and the Real Girl (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2007, Lars and the Real Girl is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Craig Gillespie, running about 106 minutes. “The search for true love begins outside the box.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Lars and the Real Girl stars Ryan Gosling as Lars Lindstrom, Emily Mortimer as Karin, Paul Schneider as Gus and Kelli Garner as Margo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Lars and the Real Girl has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $11.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lars and the Real Girl page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lars and the Real Girl tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Lars and the Real Girl (2007)?
- In US, Lars and the Real Girl is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lars and the Real Girl worth watching?
- Lars and the Real Girl holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Lars and the Real Girl?
- Lars and the Real Girl stars Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, Kelli Garner and Patricia Clarkson.
- When was Lars and the Real Girl released?
- Lars and the Real Girl was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.