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Luce
Luce

Luce

The truth has many faces.

Genres

DramaThriller

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A star athlete and top student, Luce's idealized image is challenged by one of his teachers when his unsettling views on political violence come to light, putting a strain on family bonds while igniting intense debates on race and identity.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$2268204

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

109 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

02 August 2019

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Luce Edgar

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Amy Edgar

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Harriet Wilson

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Peter Edgar

Norbert Leo Butz

Norbert Leo Butz

Dan Towson

Andrea Bang

Andrea Bang

Stephanie Kim

Marsha Stephanie Blake

Marsha Stephanie Blake

Rosemary Wilson

Omar Brunson

Omar Brunson

Corey Johnson

Noah Gaynor

Noah Gaynor

Kenny Orlicki

Stro

Stro

DeShaun Meeks

Christopher Mann

Christopher Mann

Coach Reeves

Hannah Cabell

Hannah Cabell

Lena Tennyson

Colton Osorio

Colton Osorio

Little Boy

Gibson Frazier

Gibson Frazier

Man

Ian Unterman

Ian Unterman

Other Man

Meredith Holzman

Meredith Holzman

Woman

Liza J. Bennett

Liza J. Bennett

Karen

Samantha Posey

Samantha Posey

Beth

Souléymane Sy Savané

Souléymane Sy Savané

West African Man

Mfoniso Udofia

Mfoniso Udofia

West African Woman

Rachel Wenitsky

Rachel Wenitsky

Molly

Amanda Troya

Amanda Troya

Kelly Martinez

Zoe Whitford

Zoe Whitford

Female Student

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