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Loverboy (2005)

Loverboy poster
Directed by
Kevin Bacon
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 24m
Rated
R
Rating
4.9 of 10 from 49 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A mother struggles to connect with her young son as she reflects on her own difficult childhood. The story follows her attempts to protect him while grappling with her past.

emotionally distantsomberslow-burnfamily-centricintrospectivemelancholicgently paced

What happens

Loverboy is a 2005 American drama film directed by Kevin Bacon. The cast includes his wife, Kyra Sedgwick, as well as both of their children, Travis and Sosie, the latter of whom has gone on to further her acting career in film and television. The film premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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