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Luz

  • 20202020
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 58m
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6.7/10
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Jesse Tayeh and Ernesto Reyes in Luz (2020)
What began as a friendship turns into a fierce romance in this heart-wrenching drama. LUZ is a story of survival, not only for the lives of both men, but for their relationship as it transitions to the world outside their cell.
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What began as a friendship turns into a fierce romance in this heart-wrenching drama. LUZ is a story of survival, not only for the lives of both men, but for their relationship as it transit... Read allWhat began as a friendship turns into a fierce romance in this heart-wrenching drama. LUZ is a story of survival, not only for the lives of both men, but for their relationship as it transitions to the world outside their cell.What began as a friendship turns into a fierce romance in this heart-wrenching drama. LUZ is a story of survival, not only for the lives of both men, but for their relationship as it transitions to the world outside their cell.
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6.1K
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    • Jon Garcia
    • Jon Garcia
  • Stars
    • Ernesto Reyes
    • Jesse Tayeh
    • Jimmy Garcia
    • Jon Garcia
    • Jon Garcia
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    • Ernesto Reyes
    • Jesse Tayeh
    • Jimmy Garcia
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    Ernesto Reyes
    Ernesto Reyes
    • Ruben
    Jesse Tayeh
    Jesse Tayeh
    • Carlos
    Jimmy Garcia
    • Sal
    Alma Gloria Garcia
    • Benilda
    Lowell Deo
    Lowell Deo
    • Officer Dowden
    Rega Lupo
    • Julio
    Marian Mendez
    Marian Mendez
    • Valerie
    Evie Riojas
    • Adriana
    Willis Argetsinger
    • Adult in custody
    Virgil Bohnenkamp
    • Adult in custody
    Lucas Burton
    • Yard Prison Guard
    Kristin Busch
    • Customer at Auto Body shop
    J.D. Caneals
    • Adult in custody
    Isai Dale
    • Property Guard
    Charles Gallardo
    • Adult in custody
    Shawn M. Hall
    • Adult in custody
    John Hamilton
    • Adult in custody
    Lloyd Hartzell
    • Adult in custody
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    • Trivia
      The film's title (per director Jon Garcia) comes from "the illumination of love in a place like prison, regardless of where they met, with their true selves coming through."
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      Written by Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsverk
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    8/10
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    This movie was real worth the wait. It was written well and shot superbly. I was not sure what to expect. The lead actors are incredible and stunning to look at. Very relatable and topical. Not your typical gay movie or even jail movie.
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    • Release date
      • April 6, 2021 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Production company
      • Lake Productions
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    • 1 hour 58 minutes
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