Loverboy (2006)
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- Synopsis
- A mother once neglected as child but possessed of a heart overflowing with love grows increasingly despondent as her beloved child begins to claim his independence in director Kevin Bacon's adaptation of Victoria Redel's best-selling novel....
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- Starring
- Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Bacon, Blair Brown, Matt Dillon, Oliver Platt
- Director(s)
- Kevin Bacon
- Distributor(s)
- ThinkFilm
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 86 min.
Critic Reviews
Los Angeles Times | Carina ChocanoAdd Critic to Favorites
Loverboy is a grim little story, but it's leavened unexpectedly with humor and energy. A stylish and thoughtful director, Bacon marries music to image beautifully.Read the full review
The Hollywood Reporter | James GreenbergAdd Critic to Favorites
Good performances and a keen eye for period detail can't disguise the fact that not much is happening here story-wise.Read the full review
Variety | Dennis HarveyAdd Critic to Favorites
A classic case of "Better if you didn't read the book" cinema, Loverboy emerges an OK character study of an abnormally possessive mother.Read the full review
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