Lila & Eve (2015)

Two distraught mothers, whose children were gunned down in a drive-by, team up to avenge their deaths after local authorities fail to take action.

Director:

Charles Stone III

Writer:

Pat Gilfillan

Stars:

Jennifer Lopez, Viola Davis, Shea Whigham

3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jennifer Lopez	...	Eve Rafael
Viola Davis	...	Lila
Shea Whigham	...	Holliston
Yolonda Ross	...	Patrice
Andre Royo	...	Skaketti
Diarra Kilpatrick	...	Maya
Aml Ameen	...	Stephon
Chris Chalk	...	Alonzo
Julius Tennon	...	Ben
Will Brittain	...	Bradley
Michole Briana White	...	Mae
Gino Vento	...	Aza Colon
Whitney Goin	...	Aggie
Marisela Zumbado	...	Joie
Ian Casselberry	...	Alejandro

Storyline

Lila, a grief-stricken mother reeling from her son's murder, attends a support group where she meets Eve, who urges her to take matters into her own hands to track down her son's killers. They soon embark on a journey of revenge, but also recovery.

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Plot Keywords:

murderess | murder | revenge | violence | f rated | 

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Taglines:

Torn by loss. Bound for revenge.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 July 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lila & Eve - Blinde Rache

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$669, 31 July 2015, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$37,934, 2 August 2015

Company Credits

Production Co:

A+E Studios, ChickFlicks Productions, JuVee Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Julius Tennon is Viola Davis' real-life husband. They have a daughter together, whilst in the movie, they have two sons.

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Quotes

Eve Rafael: [talking about her ex-boyfriend] The first time he told me he didn't want my baby, I told him to go fuck himself, it wasn't his anyway. Then I went and had a pizza.

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Connections

References Man on Fire (2004)

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Soundtracks

I'd Give Up Everything
Written by Raney Shockne
Performed by Brutus Taylor & The Trains
Courtesy of dms.FM by arrangement with Lakeshore Records

User Reviews

Underrated Drama

I think it's a good movie. Beautifully made. The color, the feel, the pace. It doesn't get boring. And it's emotionally touching. The leading actress is just great. And Lopez, considering the substance of her character that you come to realize later during the film, I think plays adequately, though people don't find her convincing. But, that's what she's supposed to be, cause she's a doer. She's the driving force, "the man" of this movie, while Viola is more of "a lady", more tender, empathetic and so on. So, I don't really understand, why people put Lopez down - she's done her part well.

The story is interesting. Cause it's a story about ordinary people doing extraordinary things. No Jason Statham or Tom Cruise to fix the problem here. Simple, fragile mother gets to fix her life - bring murderers or her son to justice. To me it was just interesting to watch. While my wife's eyes were constantly wet. Thank to Viola's amazing performance, mainly.