Liberal Arts (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2012, Liberal Arts is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Josh Radnor, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. Newly single, 35, and uninspired by his job, Jesse Fisher worries that his best days are behind him. But no matter how much he buries his head in a book, life keeps pulling Jesse back. When his favorite college professor invites him to campus to speak at his retirement dinner, Jesse jumps at the chance. He is prepared for the nostalgia of the dining halls and dorm rooms, the parties and poetry seminars; what he doesn’t see coming is Zibby – a beautiful, precocious, classical-music-loving sophomore. Zibby awakens scary, exciting, long-dormant feelings of possibility and connection that Jesse thought he had buried forever.
Who’s in it. Liberal Arts stars Josh Radnor as Jesse Fisher, Elizabeth Olsen as Zibby, Richard Jenkins as Professor Peter Hoberg and Allison Janney as Professor Judith Fairfield, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Liberal Arts has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $327.3K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ 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 Liberal Arts page.
If you liked it. Fans of Liberal Arts tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Liberal Arts (2012)?
- In US, Liberal Arts is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, 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 Liberal Arts worth watching?
- Liberal Arts holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Liberal Arts?
- Liberal Arts stars Josh Radnor, Elizabeth Olsen, Richard Jenkins, Allison Janney and Elizabeth Reaser.
- When was Liberal Arts released?
- Liberal Arts was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.