Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
Kernel Score: 80% · 2,016 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2007-10-12
Runtime: 107 minutes
Where to watch Lars and the Real Girl
- Free with ads: Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, YouTube Free, Plex
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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 parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Lars and the Real Girl is a gentle comedy-drama about a lonely man's delusion involving a life-size doll, and his community's compassionate response.
- Sex, romance & nudity: A little — Involves a blow-up doll as a companion character but is treated non-sexually and with restraint.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Craig Gillespie
Cast
- 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
Lars and the Real Girl FAQ
Is Lars and the Real Girl good?
Lars and the Real Girl has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 2,016 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Lars and the Real Girl?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, YouTube Free and Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Lars and the Real Girl OK for kids?
Lars and the Real Girl is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Lars and the Real Girl is a gentle comedy-drama about a lonely man's delusion involving a life-size doll, and his community's compassionate response.
What movies are like Lars and the Real Girl?
If you liked Lars and the Real Girl, try Me Before You, Jane Eyre, Life in a Year and Collateral Beauty.