Larry and Mike

Larry and Mike is a 2008 Japanese animated comedy film written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda, animated by Studio Ghibli for the Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Mitsubishi, and distributed by Toho. It follows two grown men who are forced to live together as brothers after their single parents, with whom they still live, marry each other. The film stars Johnny Yong Bosch, Todd Haberkorn, Bill Murray, Mona Marshall, Colin Farrell, Danny McBride and Colleen Clinkenbeard. The film received positive reviews for its animation, humor, voice acting and musical score.

Cast
Johnny Yong Bosch as Larry Marsh

Todd Haberkorn as Mike Morris

Bill Murray as Dr. Thomas Morris

Mona Marshall as Annie Marsh

Colin Farrell as Jason Marsh

Danny McBride as Gary

Colleen Clinkenbeard as Leah

Release
The film was released on August 1, 2008.

Music
The film's Score was composed by John Powell, who would go to compose Hosoda's later films.

Transcript
Larry and Mike/Transcript

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Critical reception
The film has an approval rating of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Gallery
Larry and Mike/Gallery

Trivia

 * It is the only Mamoru Hosoda film without fantastical or science fiction elements
 * it is Hosoda's first collaboration with composer John Powell