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Lars and the Real Girl

The search for true love begins outside the box.
2007 | 106m | English

(164264 votes)

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Popularity: 5 (history)

Director: Craig Gillespie
Writer: Nancy Oliver
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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.
Release Date: Oct 12, 2007
Director: Craig Gillespie
Writer: Nancy Oliver
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Keywords shyness, lone wolf, mental illness, wisconsin, loss, blow up doll, dying and death, delusion, doll, lighthearted
Production Companies Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Lars Productions
Box Office Revenue: $11,293,663
Budget: $12,000,000
Updates Updated: Jul 30, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Ryan Gosling Lars Lindstrom
Emily Mortimer Karin
Paul Schneider Gus
R.D. Reid Reverand Bock
Kelli Garner Margo
Nancy Beatty Mrs. Gruner
Doug Lennox Mr. Hofstedter
Joe Bostick Mr. Shaw
Liz Gordon Mrs. Schindler
Nicky Guadagni Mrs. Petersen
Patricia Clarkson Dagmar
Karen Robinson Cindy
Maxwell McCabe-Lokos Kurt
Billy Parrott Erik
Sally Cahill Deb
Angela Vint Sandy
Liisa Repo-Martell Laurel
Boyd Banks Russell
Darren Hynes Moose
Víctor Gómez Hector
Tommy Chang Nelson
Arnold Pinnock Baxter
Joshua Peace Jerry
Aurora Browne Lisa
Alec McClure Steve
Tannis Burnett Nurse Amy
Lauren Ash Holly
Lindsey Connell Victoria
Aaron Ferguson Choir Member #1
Danna Howe Choir Member #2
Annabelle Torsein Choir Member #3
Tim Blake Choir Member #4
Torquil Colbo Choir Member #5
Name Job
Branko Racki Stunt Coordinator
Steve Shewchuk Set Decoration
Kirston Mann Costume Design
Ann Brodie Key Makeup Artist
Mark Cartier Development Producer
David Rubin Casting
Joshu de Cartier Art Direction
Paul R.J. Elliot Key Hair Stylist
Burton J. LeBlanc Assistant Makeup Artist
Sondra Treilhard Assistant Hairstylist
Libby Hodgson First Assistant Director
Tim Singh Second Assistant Director
Patrick Murphy Third Assistant Director
Ken Pickett Best Boy Grip
Jason McGowan Dolly Grip
Walter Lipscombe Rigging Grip
Craig Gillespie Director
Tatiana S. Riegel Editor
Richard Hicks Casting
Arvinder Greywal Production Design
Marko Willis Grip
Peter Schalakowskyj Grip
Richard Teodorczyk Grip
Henry Embry Sound Mixer
Gavin Coford Boom Operator
David M. Chisholm Production Coordinator
Mark Manchester Key Grip
Malcolm Nefsky Best Boy Grip
Adam Kimmel Director of Photography
Nancy Oliver Writer
David Torn Music Producer, Original Music Composer
Whitney Brown Production Manager
James Fraser Assistant Production Manager
Tim Merkel "A" Camera Operator
Joseph Micomonaco First Assistant "A" Camera
Mark Beauchamp Second Assistant "A" Camera
Heather Donald Camera Loader
Pablo Prietto First Assistant Editor
Diane Brunjes First Assistant Editor
Susan Marucci Script Supervisor
Doug Slater Assistant Art Director
Jennifer Heimpel Second Assistant Art Director
Matt Middleton Second Assistant Art Director
David Best Graphic Designer
H. Nancy Pak Art Department Coordinator
Alexandra Hooper Set Decoration Buyer
Matt Wladyka Lead Set Dresser
Dan Conley Set Dresser
Lisa Dietrich On Set Dresser
Ron Hewitt Property Master
Mari Laughlen Assistant Property Master
Linda Petty Costume Supervisor
Michael Galbraith Gaffer
Howard Galbraith Best Boy Electric
Tom Starnes Rigging Gaffer
Delroy P. Jarrett Electrician
Rod MacNeil Jr. Electrician
Don Caulfield Electrician
Michelle K. Smith Assistant Production Coordinator
Michelle M. Robeson Production Secretary
Joanne Jackson Production Accountant
Susan Starre McKibbin Payroll Accountant
Rosemary Lister First Assistant Accountant
Tracy Fedak Second Assistant Accountant
Laird McMurray Special Effects Coordinator
Marcus Rait Special Effects Supervisor
Shubha Dasgupta Special Effects Technician
Brenda Klassen Key Special Effects
Marc Kuitenbrouwer Construction Coordinator
Richard Hughes Location Manager
John Mendes Assistant Location Manager
Coralie Nott Assistant Location Manager
Craig Jackson Assistant Location Manager
Dino Mangos Location Production Assistant
Drew Taylor Location Production Assistant
Cassandra Lammerding Location Production Assistant
Tony Mainelli Head Carpenter
Reet Puhm Key Scenic Artist
Gilliane Russell Standby Painter
Mark Van Alstyne Transportation Coordinator
Evan Siegel Picture Car Coordinator
Stephanie Stenta Casting Associate
Jen Markowitz Casting Associate
Emerald Goldsmith Casting Associate
George Kraychyk Still Photographer
Perry Robertson Supervising Sound Editor
Eric Bergman Post Production Supervisor
Barney Cabral Supervising ADR Editor
Scott Sanders Sound Designer
Ken S. Polk Sound Re-Recording Mixer
J. Stanley Johnston Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Richard Dwan Jr. Sound Editor
Kevin Zimmerman Assistant Sound Editor
Eric Thompson ADR Mixer
Travis MacKay ADR Recordist
Nick Neutra Foley Supervisor
Kyle Billingsley Foley Mixer
Michael Kreple Foley Mixer
Rick Owens Foley Artist
Thomas Cobb Title Designer
Ivan Martin del Campo Post Production Assistant
Gabriel J. Serrano Sound Recordist
Joe Cappelletti ADR Voice Casting
Gary Burritt Negative Cutter
Chris Brown Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeremy Nicolaides Compositing Supervisor
George Chavez Color Timer
Bryan Lawson Music Editor, Music Producer
Ryan Robinson Score Engineer
Mike Nowak Conductor
Robin D. Cook Additional Casting
Spring Aspers Music Supervisor
Tim Davis Video Assist Operator
Susan Nycz Truck Supervisor
Susan MacLeod Set Supervisor
Name Title
Sarah Aubrey Producer
Bruce Toll Executive Producer
Whitney Brown Executive Producer
John Cameron Producer
Sidney Kimmel Producer
William Horberg Executive Producer
Peter Berg Executive Producer
Organization Category Person
Spirit Awards Best Actor Ryan Gosling Nominated
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