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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Cast
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Ruben
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Carlos
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Jimmy Garcia | ... |
Sal
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Alma Gloria Garcia | ... |
Benilda
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| Lowell Deo | ... |
Officer Dowden
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Rega Lupo | ... |
Julio
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| Marian Mendez | ... |
Valerie
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Evie Riojas | ... |
Adriana
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Willis Argetsinger | ... |
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Virgil Bohnenkamp | ... |
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Lucas Burton | ... |
Yard Prison Guard
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Kristin Busch | ... |
Customer at Auto Body shop
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J.D. Caneals | ... |
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Isai Dale | ... |
Property Guard
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Charles Gallardo | ... |
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Shawn M. Hall | ... |
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John Hamilton | ... |
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Lloyd Hartzell | ... |
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Bruce Jennings | ... |
Martin
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Geddy Johnson | ... |
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Alba Larsen | ... |
Marisa
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Jahi Moody | ... |
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Eddie Passadore | ... |
Priest
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| Yolanda Porter | ... |
Officer Martinez
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Dimitrius Pryce | ... |
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Eduardo Reyes | ... |
Jamie
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Kenneth Allan Robertson | ... |
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Eric Schechter | ... |
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Willard Waggoner | ... |
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Fredrick M. Wenger Jr. | ... |
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Jason Wochaski | ... |
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Directed by
| Jon Garcia | ||
Written by
| Jon Garcia | ... | () |
Produced by
| Martin Bannon Beaudet | ... | executive producer |
| Kristin Busch | ... | executive producer |
| Jon Garcia | ... | producer |
| Chuck Kisselberg | ... | executive producer |
| Diane Merrick | ... | executive producer |
| Rodney Moore | ... | executive producer |
| Eddie Passadore | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Caleb Pleasure | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Repsch | ... | producer |
| Stephanie Salvey | ... | development producer |
| Dominic Segatti | ... | associate producer |
| Lacy Todd | ... | producer |
| Rodney Washington | ... | producer |
| Alan Whitehead | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Jim Brunberg | ||
| Benjamin Landsverk | ||
Cinematography by
| Sarah Whelden | ||
Editing by
| Matthew Gift | ||
Editorial Department
| Jon Garcia | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Clifton Chandler | ||
Art Direction by
| Nevada Lacy | ||
Set Decoration by
| Anna Weltner | ||
Makeup Department
| Tami Barrett | ... | makeup artist |
| Carrie Putterbaugh | ... | makeup department head |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Melissa Barackman | ... | second assistant director |
| Myles Lawrence | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Meghan Mihalchick | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Christiann A. Burch | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Sophya Vidal | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Jeremy McLaughlin | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Josh Baeckel | ... | assistant camera |
| Steven Bishop | ... | assistant camera |
| Patrick Blevins | ... | gaffer |
| Asia Brown | ... | assistant camera |
| Jeff Hammond | ... | gaffer |
| Trevan Meador | ... | gaffer |
| Otter Todd | ... | best boy |
| Geoff W. Vrijmoet | ... | key grip |
| Dylan Wainwright | ... | gaffer |
Additional Crew
| Chase Fink | ... | production assistant |
| Byron Gilmer | ... | production assistant |
| Austin Iverson | ... | production assistant |
| Sarah McNear | ... | production assistant |
| Sean Oulashin | ... | production assistant |
| Lexi Pierson | ... | production assistant |
| Angelica Ponce | ... | production assistant |
| Bailey Salney | ... | production assistant |
| Jerry Todd | ... | sign language interpreter |
| Nancy Todd | ... | sign language interpreter |
| Chelsea Zerbe | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Dark Star Pictures (2020) (United States)
- Optimale (2023) (France)
Special Effects
Other Companies
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Jon Garcia's mother Alma Gloria Garcia plays the central mother character Benilda in the film. See more » |
| Goofs | During the first sex scene, there is an audio track where you can hear the director calling action. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ain't That a Bitch See more » |