California Typewriter (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2017, California Typewriter is a documentary film directed by Doug Nichol, running about 103 minutes. “The revolution will be typewritten” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A story about people whose lives are connected by typewriters. A meditation on creativity and technology featuring Tom Hanks, John Mayer, Sam Shepard, David McCullough and others.
Who’s in it. California Typewriter stars Tom Hanks as Himself, John Mayer as Himself, Silvi Alcivar as Herself and Ken Alexander as Himself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, California Typewriter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV 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 California Typewriter page.
If you liked it. Fans of California Typewriter tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch California Typewriter (2017)?
- In US, California Typewriter is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV 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 California Typewriter worth watching?
- California Typewriter holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in California Typewriter?
- California Typewriter stars Tom Hanks, John Mayer, Silvi Alcivar, Ken Alexander and Martin Howard.
- When was California Typewriter released?
- California Typewriter was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.