IMDb >
Loverboy (2005)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsLoverboy (2005) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 84 | slideshow) | Videos (see all 7) |
          |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers:
Release Date:
16 March 2006 (Israel)
more
Tagline:
Some mothers aren't meant to be moms.
Plot:
A neglected daughter becomes a possessive mother in an emotional journey into the heart and mind of a woman who loved too much. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
School
|
Motherhood
|
Flashback
|
Jealousy
|
One Word Title
more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
'Ninja Assassin' Director James McTeigue Looks To Edgar Allen Poe For 'The Raven'
(From MTV Movies Blog. 5 August 2009, 11:00 AM, PDT)
James McTeigue to Direct The Raven
(From TheMovingPicture. 4 August 2009, 9:50 PM, PDT)
(From MTV Movies Blog. 5 August 2009, 11:00 AM, PDT)
James McTeigue to Direct The Raven
(From TheMovingPicture. 4 August 2009, 9:50 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
A Beautifully Acted, Disturbing Story About Obsessive Mothering
more (26 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Kyra Sedgwick | ... | Emily |
 | Dominic Scott Kay | ... | Paul (6 years old) |
 | Kevin Bacon | ... | Marty |
 | Blair Brown | ... | Jeanette Rawley |
 | Matt Dillon | ... | Mark |
 | Oliver Platt | ... | Mr. Pomeroy |
 | Campbell Scott | ... | Paul's Father |
 | Marisa Tomei | ... | Sybil |
| Sosie Bacon | ... | Emily (10 years old) |
| Travis Bacon | ... | Lenny |
 | John Lafayette | ... | Allen Rawley |
 | Jessica Stone | ... | Anita Biddle |
 | Melissa Errico | ... | Miss Silken |
| Nancy Giles | ... | Principal |
 | Carolyn McCormick | ... | Ruth the Realtor |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality.
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
84 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Quotes:
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (26 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Loverboy (2005) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| The Notebook | Broken Flowers | La historia oficial | Notes on a Scandal | B. Monkey |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Drama section | IMDb USA section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |
Kevin Bacon directs this bizarre story adapted by Hannah Shakespeare from Victoria Redel's novel about maternal obsession providing his wife Kyra Sedgwick with a role to spotlight just how fine an actress she truly is. The story is disturbing but vitally interesting. There are problems with the film, the most annoying one being that the dialogue is practically inaudible due to the miking and, more so, due to the musical score which covers all the lines to the point of making the movie seem like a silent movie with music from the pit! Such a shame, because it SEEMS like this is a good script with a lot to say.
Emily (Kyra Sedgwick) is damaged goods, a woman neglected as a child who is determined to have a baby and raise it on her own, lavishing the child with all the affection and attention she desperately missed. After numerous attempts to get pregnant from any available man, she finally succeeds impregnation with Campbell Scott and gives birth to Paul (Dominic Scott Kay) who becomes her entire reason for living. She sequesters Paul form the world, gives him everything a child could want - except association with peers. Her obsession grows to the point of mental illness and the results are devastating. Along the way Emily and Paul encounter people who seek to intervene in their lives: these people are played with great style by cameo roles of Sandra Bullock, Oliver Platt, Kevin Bacon, Marisa Tomei, Matt Dillon, Blair Brown and even some of the Bacon's own children! It is a star cast obviously committed to Kevin Bacon's vision of this star vehicle for Sedgwick.
The pacing, cinematography, and acting are all first rate. If only the ugly and senseless music hadn't submerged the dialogue (oddly enough the score was written by Michael Bacon!), this would be an Oscar contender.