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La La Land: Plot, Cast, Ending & Where to Watch

2016 · United States of America · Comedy, Drama, Romance · 2h 09m · English

La La Land is a 2016 United States of America comedy film directed by Damien Chazelle. This guide covers the plot, full cast, an overview of the ending, where to watch, and similar films you might want next.

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Original Title
La La Land
Director
Damien Chazelle
Writers
Damien Chazelle
Country
United States of America
Runtime
2h 09m
Release
Dec 1, 2016
§ 01 Plot · 6 min read

La La Land Plot Summary

La La Land is a 2016 American musical romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. It stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as a struggling jazz pianist and an aspiring actress who meet and fall in love while pursuing their dreams in Los Angeles. The supporting cast includes John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, Finn Wittrock, and J. K. Simmons.

● Quick takeaway

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…

§ 02 Cast · 6 roles

Cast and Characters

Ryan Gosling headshot
Ryan Gosling
as Sebastian
Plays Sebastian.
Emma Stone headshot
Emma Stone
as Mia
Plays Mia.
John Legend headshot
John Legend
as Keith
Plays Keith.
Rosemarie DeWitt headshot
Rosemarie DeWitt
as Laura
Plays Laura.
Finn Wittrock headshot
Finn Wittrock
as Greg
Plays Greg.
Callie Hernandez headshot
Callie Hernandez
as Tracy
Plays Tracy.
§ 03 · Spoiler Zone · Read with care

Ending Overview

How does La La Land end? Our spoiler-aware breakdown walks through the final act beat by beat — including the choices, motivations, and ambiguous final shot that viewers most often debate.

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Where to Watch La La Land

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Frequently Asked

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…

Where can I watch La La Land?

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