Luce

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.

Cast

Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

as Luce Edgar

Naomi Watts

as Amy Edgar

Octavia Spencer

as Harriet Wilson

Tim Roth

as Peter Edgar

Norbert Leo Butz

as Dan Towson

Andrea Bang

as Stephanie Kim

Marsha Stephanie Blake

as Rosemary Wilson

Omar Brunson

as Corey Johnson

Noah Gaynor

as Kenny Orlicki

Stro

as DeShaun Meeks

Reviews

djengle91

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 seeing though....

Stephen Campbell

**_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 – who has it, who doesn't, and how our institutions uphold the rigid systems of power that disadvant...

CinemaSerf

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 their (adopted) son and with their own relationship. Octavia Spencer stands out too - but I have to s...

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