An Oscar-winning writer in a slump leaves Hollywood to teach screenwriting at a college on the East Coast, where he falls for a single mom taking classes there.

Hugh Grant
as Keith Michaels

Marisa Tomei
as Holly Carpenter

Bella Heathcote
as Karen Gabney

J.K. Simmons
as Hal Lerner

Chris Elliott
as Jim Harper

Allison Janney
as Professor Weldon

Whit Baldwin
as Doug

Vanessa Wasche
as Rona

Enid Graham
as Trina

Shannon Marie Sullivan
as Sue