La La Land
Here's to the fools who dream.
Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.
Directed by Damien Chazelle · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 129 min · 2016
Trailer
Director
Damien Chazelle
Writer
Damien Chazelle
Studio
Summit Entertainment / Gilbert Films
Release
2016-12-01
Runtime
129 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Full Plot
Aspiring actress serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and jazz musician Sebastian scrapes by playing cocktail-party gigs in dingy bars. But as success mounts, they are faced with decisions that fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.
Cast & Characters
Mia
Emma Stone
Keith
John Legend
Laura
Rosemarie DeWitt
Greg
Finn Wittrock
Tracy
Callie Hernandez
Bill, the manager of the restaurant where Seb worked at before his firing
J. K. Simmons
Caitlin, one of Mia's roommates
Sonoya Mizuno
Alexis, one of Mia's roommates
Jessica Rothe
David
Tom Everett Scott
The Famous Actress
Amiee Conn
Sarah
Anna Chazelle
Josh
Josh Pence
Mia's mother
Meagen Fay
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $30.0M, La La Land has grossed $509.2M worldwide — about 17.0x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
1 million in the United States and Canada, and $353.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
From the beginning, Chazelle wanted the film's musical numbers to be filmed "head to toe" and performed in a single take, like those of the 1930s works of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
La La Land holds 7.9/10 on TMDb (18278 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
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Ratings as of August 2, 2026
Where to Watch
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AI Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is La La Land good? What are critics saying?+
La La Land holds 7.9/10 on TMDb (18278 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is La La Land?+
La La Land has a runtime of 129 min.
Who directed La La Land?+
La La Land was directed by Damien Chazelle.
Where can I watch La La Land?+
La La Land is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Plex, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Rakuten TV, Sky Store, Curzon Home Cinema, BFI Player, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Public reaction to the movie "La La Land" is largely positive, with many praising its visuals, music, and performances. However, some critics found the film's style to be prioritized over substance, leading them to describe it as "light". A few reviewers mentioned that they did not find the musical numbers particularly memorable or impactful.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
"To me, _La La Land_ is like religion. I see the appeal, and I would never take it away from anyone. But I would also never stand in line for it." - Jeff WInger, probably. _Final rating:★★½ - Not quite for me, but I definitely get the appeal._
Gimly · 5/10A very special, memorable film that will be iconic in the years to come.
🌹 Rose · 10/10This is definitely not a movie that I would have chosen to watch all by myself which perhaps explain why I thought it was just surprisingly okay to watch. However my girlfriend absolutely wanted to watch it so I got it. As it turned out my girlfriend had only gone by the number o…
Dark Jedi · 6/10**They'd crossed each others life while chasing their dreams.** I am not a big fan of modern musical films. So I was not expecting it to be a great or worst. The film opened with a song that I was not happy, because I did not like the verse or the music. And again to say, the mod…
Reno · 7/10Undeniably well put together, and entertaining, even if it certainly chooses style over substance. <em>'La La Land'</em> is an absolutely gorgeous-looking film, from the costumes to the cinematography to the choreography. The musical numbers are pleasant too. It is a little light…
r96sk · 8/10Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/beautiful-dreamer-la-la-landnbspreview<a> Los Angeles is an easy city to deeply love and deeply hate, and it is impossible to describe that to someone who has never lived there. The closest a non-re…
beyondthecineramadome · 10/10**Really a good movie, which justifies the hype around it.** Who doesn't remember “La La Land”? It was released in theaters in 2016, and was one of the most viewed and acclaimed films of that year. It was a film that was virtually carried in the lap between festivals and awards o…
Filipe Manuel Neto · 8/10A fully-fledged musical of the likes we haven't seen on the big screen in decades. This move is almost perfect in every respect. It will draw a laugh, it will draw a tear and it will definitely get your foot tapping. I have to admit the reality ending crushed my enjoyment a littl…
Rob · 9/10This movie is the best movie there will ever be, Ryan and Emma did great.
sp1cybo1 · 10/10La La Land is one of those movies that feels like a warm hug. The story follows Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a jazz musician, as they navigate love, ambition, and the messy balancing act between the two. Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are great together, their chemistry…
RalphRahal · 8/10"Mia" (Emma Stone) is an aspiring actress who juggles a coffee shop job with countless, fruitless, auditions. "Sebastian" is a budding jazz musician who falls a bit foul of his boss (JK Simmons) when he decides to spice up some of the more mundane Christmas ditties he has to trot…
CinemaSerf · 7/10
From the trailer's comments
I never watched this movie in theaters, but I did watch it once when it streamed on Netflix and it was one of the most beautiful films I’ve ever watched. I hope to experience this masterpiece on the big screen to get a different and better experience than watching it at home.
@WesleyJMurrell · 31 likesre-release world wideeeee pleaseee
@xenon_vertex · 16 likesSCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP OMG BEST MOVIE IM GOING TO SEE IT AS MANY TIMES AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE
@kat-b9p1g · 3 likesTruly amazing. I can't recommend this film enough.
@MrKaywyn · 3 likesI saw one YouTube short with this movie and "let it happen" by tame impala and now I can't go back.😂
@TheSwordSaint2077 · 2 likesGoat
@MDaniel09 · 2 likesSoy estudiante de cine y esta es definitivamente de mis 10 películas favoritas!
@PedroAllanVillegas · 2 likesLooks great, can't wait to see it in theaters!
@Mr.Youtube1999 · 2 likes
