La La Land (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 7.9
Released in 2016, La La Land is a comedy, drama, romance and music film directed by Damien Chazelle, running about 129 minutes. “Here's to the fools who dream.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.
Who’s in it. La La Land stars Ryan Gosling as Sebastian Wilder, Emma Stone as Mia Dolan, John Legend as Keith and Rosemarie DeWitt as Laura Wilder, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, La La Land has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $447.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 La La Land page.
If you liked it. Fans of La La Land tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch La La Land (2016)?
- In US, La La Land is available to 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 La La Land worth watching?
- La La Land holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, romance and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in La La Land?
- La La Land stars Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt and J.K. Simmons.