Where to watch Liberal Arts (2012) tonight
Liberal Arts (2012) runs 1 h 37 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.5 from 597 TMDB members. Newly single, 35, and uninspired by his job, Jesse Fisher worries that his best days are behind him. But no matter how much he buries his head in a book, life keeps pulling Jesse back. When his favorite college professor invites him to campus to speak at his retirement dinner, Jesse jumps at the chance.
- Runtime
- 1 h 37 min — ends 9:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy, Drama
- Released
- September 14, 2012
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 597 votes
- Director
- Josh Radnor
- Starring
- Josh Radnor, Elizabeth Olsen, Richard Jenkins, John Magaro
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Sundance Now (subscription), Kanopy (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is Liberal Arts?
- Liberal Arts is 1 h 37 min long (97 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Liberal Arts rated?
- Liberal Arts is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Liberal Arts a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Liberal Arts?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Sundance Now (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Romantic comedies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2010s
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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