Luce (2019)

Plot

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.

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Trailer Official Trailer Trailer The Teacher Trailer LUCE | The Mother – Now Playing In NY/LA Trailer LUCE | The Son – Now Playing In NY/LA Trailer LUCE | The Father – Now Playing In NY/LA Trailer Luce | Trailer | Own it now on Blu-ray, DVD, & Digital Featurette U.S. Dramatic Competition: Luce Clip LUCE | Your Son Scares Me - Now Playing In NY/LA Clip LUCE | Debate Prep – Now Playing In NY/LA Featurette Luce Q&A with Julius Onah & Kelvin Harrison Jr. Clip Luce | 10 Minute Preview | Own it now on DVD & Digital

Cast

Kelvin Harrison Jr.Luce Edgar

Naomi WattsAmy Edgar

Sandra VoeHarriet Wilson

Tim RothPeter Edgar

Norbert Leo ButzDan Towson

Andrea BangStephanie Kim

Marsha Stephanie BlakeRosemary Wilson

Meredith HolzmanWoman

Liza J. BennettKaren

Souleymane Sy SavaneWest African Man

Amanda TroyaKelly Martinez

Writers and directors

Julius OnahDirectorf. -0001

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djengle91 ★ 7.0/10

Tense and keeps you guessing, but somehow the stakes never seem so high as to justify the level of intensity. Great performances, great dialogue, and thought provoking racial commentary make it worth …12. Aug 2019

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Stephen Campbell ★ 7.0/10

**_A slightly repetitive, but nonetheless fascinating societal drama that rewards concentration_** >_One of my key concerns with_ Luce_, and intertwined with exploring identity, is exploring power …20. Nov 2019

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CinemaSerf ★ 7.0/10

Kelvin Harrison Jnr treads the line between perfect student and perfect demon with some aplomb in this film. Naomi Watts and Tim Roth also provide a credible set of parents facing problems with both t…28. Mar 2022

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NunzioGiannatelli

Defying simple categorization, the film unfolds with the menace of a horror movie while remaining a character-driven drama. This slow-burn thriller relies on explosive dialogue and ambiguous expressio…11. Jan 2026

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