La La Land
“Here's to the fools who dream.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
10th Anniversary TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-10-13
Top Cast
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Ryan Gosling
Sebastian
Emma Stone
Mia
John Legend
Keith
Rosemarie DeWitt
Laura
Finn Wittrock
Greg
Callie Hernandez
Tracy
Sonoya Mizuno
Caitlin
Jessica Rothe
Alexis
Tom Everett Scott
David
Josh Pence
Josh
J.K. Simmons
Bill
Amiée Conn
Famous Actress
Terry Walters
Linda (Coffee Shop Manager)
Thom Shelton
Coffee Spiller
Cinda Adams
Casting Director (First Audition)
Claudine Claudio
Karen (Waitress)
Jason Fuchs
Carlo
D.A. Wallach
80's singer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 9, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 11, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$509.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
16.97x
+$479.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Damien Chazelle
- Screenplay & Story
- Damien Chazelle, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul
- Original Score
- Justin Hurwitz
- Original Title
- La La Land
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $509.2M
- Production Studios
- Summit Entertainment, Gilbert Films, Impostor Pictures, Marc Platt Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Damien Chazelle
Damien Chazelle, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul
Justin Hurwitz
Linus Sandgren
Tom Cross
Jordan Horowitz, Marc Platt, Michael Beugg, Mike Jackson, John Legend
Department Leadership Roster
Damien Chazelle
Writer
Jordan Horowitz
Producer
Tom Cross
Editor
Marc Platt
Producer
David Wasco
Production Design
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Chris LeDoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tim LeDoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Kubr
Stunt Coordinator
Linus Sandgren
Director of Photography
Justin Hurwitz
Original Music Composer
Fred Berger
Producer
Gary Gilbert
Producer
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
Damien Chazelle
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for La La Land.
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Frequently Asked Questions About La La Land
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La La Land about?
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.
Who directed La La Land?
La La Land was directed by Damien Chazelle.
Who stars in La La Land?
The principal cast of La La Land includes Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, Finn Wittrock.
When was La La Land released and how long is it?
La La Land was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of La La Land?
La La Land had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $509.2M at the worldwide box office (16.97 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for La La Land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La La Land was composed by Justin Hurwitz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for La La Land?
La La Land holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).