The search for true love begins outside the box.
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.
Lars and the Real Girl (2007) is a drama and romance film directed by Craig Gillespie, released on October 12, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider and R.D. Reid. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 2,159 ratings.
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Ryan Gosling
as Lars Lindstrom
Emily Mortimer
as Karin
Paul Schneider
as Gus
R.D. Reid
as Reverand Bock
Kelli Garner
as Margo
Nancy Beatty
as Mrs. Gruner
Doug Lennox
as Mr. Hofstedter
Joe Bostick
as Mr. Shaw
Liz Gordon
as Mrs. Schindler
Nicky Guadagni
as Mrs. Petersen
Patricia Clarkson
as Dagmar
Karen Robinson
as Cindy
Directed by Craig Gillespie, written by Nancy Oliver, produced by John Cameron, Sidney Kimmel and Sarah Aubrey.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 2,159 ratings.
"Lars" (Ryan Gosling) is a shy and geeky lad who lives adjacent to his much more outgoing brother "Gus" (Paul Schneider) and his wife "Karin" (Emily Mortimer). He dresses like a gent twice his age, sports a slightly creepy looking moustache and has never had a girlfriend. Well imagine everyone's surprise when he arrives home with a woman. A woman for whom latex isn't just a turn on, it's actually her skin. Clearly…
Reviewed on July 31, 2026
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The main cast of Lars and the Real Girl (2007) includes Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, R.D. Reid and Kelli Garner. The film was directed by Craig Gillespie. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Lars and the Real Girl was released on October 12, 2007 and runs for 1h 47m.
Lars and the Real Girl (2007) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 2,159 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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