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Plot

Love Liza is a psychological drama about a man trying to come to terms with his wife's suicide. Wilson Joel (Phillip Seymour Hoffman) is searching for answers as to why his wife, Liza, killed herself. He is unable to bring himself to read the suicide note Liza left behind. Instead of facing his demons, Wilson becomes addicted to sniffing gasoline. Kathy Bates co-stars as Liza's mother. This film was written by the star's brother Gordy Hoffman, and directed by newcomer Todd Louiso. Love Liza was screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival.
MPAA Rating:
R for drug use, language and brief nudity.
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
89min.
Theatrical Release Date:
12/30/2002
DVD Release Date:
05/27/2003
Distributor(s):
Sony
Director(s):
Todd Louiso
Starring:
Philip Seymour Hoffman , Kathy Bates , Jack Kehler , Sarah Koskoff , Stephen Tobolowsky
Themes:
Drug Addiction,Death of a Partner
Tone:
Compassionate,Enigmatic,Meditative,Poignant,Tense
Keywords:
drug-addiction,gas,grief,mental-breakdown,mother-in-law,suicide
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (12-30-2002)
Language:
English