Tenure (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 2009, Tenure is a comedy film directed by Mike Million, running about 89 minutes. “He's having a mid-term crisis.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Despite his outstanding intellect, associate professor Charlie Thurber is a chronic underachiever and has never received university tenure. Aided by his nutty best friend, Charlie launches a final effort to make the grade at Gray College. But a beautiful new teacher whose ascending star threatens to eclipse him shakes up Charlie's plans.
Who’s in it. Tenure stars Luke Wilson as Charlie Thurber, Gretchen Mol as Elaine Grasso, David Koechner as Jay Hadley and Sasha Alexander as Margaret, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Tenure has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tenure page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tenure tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tenure (2009)?
- In US, Tenure is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tenure worth watching?
- Tenure holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tenure?
- Tenure stars Luke Wilson, Gretchen Mol, David Koechner, Sasha Alexander and Bob Gunton.
- When was Tenure released?
- Tenure was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.