Luce

20192019
RR
1h 49min

Tim Roth, Octavia Spencer, Naomi Watts, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Luce (2019)

A married couple is forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status as an all-star student.

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A married couple is forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status... Read allA married couple is forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status as an all-star student.A married couple is forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status as an all-star student.

Director
- Julius Onah
Writers
- J.C. Lee(screenplay by)
- Julius Onah(screenplay by)
Stars

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Awards
- 3 wins & 25 nominations

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Official Trailer

Official Trailer

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Luce

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Weekend Box Office: August 2 to 4

Weekend Box Office: August 2 to 4

Naomi Watts and Tim Roth Reunite for Family Drama 'Luce'

Naomi Watts and Tim Roth Reunite for Family Drama 'Luce'

"The Teacher" Clip

"The Teacher" Clip

Kelvin Harrison Jr. Plots a Comedy With Sterling K. Brown and Octavia Spencer

Kelvin Harrison Jr. Plots a Comedy With Sterling K. Brown and Octavia Spencer

Tim Roth at an event for Luce (2019)

Naomi Watts at an event for Luce (2019)

Omar Shariff Brunson Jr. at an event for Luce (2019)

Naomi Watts at an event for Luce (2019)

Andrea Bang at an event for Luce (2019)

Christopher Mann at an event for Luce (2019)

Andrew Yang at an event for Luce (2019)

John Baker at an event for Luce (2019)

Octavia Spencer at an event for Luce (2019)

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Tim Roth at an event for Luce (2019)

Shari Frilot and Julius Onah at an event for Luce (2019)

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A married couple is forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status as an all-star student.

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Taglines
- The Truth Has Many Faces
Genres
- Drama
- Mystery
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language throughout, sexual content, nudity and some drug use
Parents guide

Trivia
Kelvin Harrison Jr. actually wrote a paper on Frantz Fanon as part of his research for the role; Octavia Spencer then graded it, and that paper is the one seen onscreen.

Goofs
When Amy is in her car following Luce who is on foot, she is travelling visibly quicker than he is yet never catches up or gets closer to him.

Quotes
Luce Edgar: When I first met my mother, she couldn't pronounce my name. My father suggested that they rename me. They picked Luce, which means light.

Soundtracks
Origami Tiger
Written by Kate Miner
Performed by Briana Lane and Kate Miner (as Winslow)
By arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group

Top review

7/10

Very disappointing ending

This film had me gripped, I loved it at first, saw a lot of potential in it! But i was left with so many unanswered question's, plot holes and motives. This would be a good film for a first episode to a series! But not as a film. The plot build up is extremely slow yet the ending is no different. Not worthy of the word 'film' but a good plot and amazing acting! Too many unanswered questions though.

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babicazza
Jul 23, 2020

What was wrong with Ms. Wilson's sister when she got out of the shower and her sister was downstairs?

Release date
- August 23, 2019 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official sites
- Official Facebook Page
- Official Instagram
Language
- English
Also known as
- Đứa Con Trai Hoàn Hảo
Filming locations
- New York, USA
Production companies
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Gross US & Canada
- $2,010,613
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $132,987
- Aug 4, 2019
Gross worldwide
- $2,268,204

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Runtime
- 1h 49min
Color
- Color
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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Tim Roth, Octavia Spencer, Naomi Watts, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Luce (2019)

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