Luce

Aug 2, 2019

1h 49m

★ 6.4

The truth has many faces.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Dream Factory Group

Altona Filmhaus

New Tropics

Topic Studios

Luce Trailers

Cast

Luce Edgar

Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

Amy Edgar

Naomi Watts

Harriet Wilson

Octavia Spencer

Peter Edgar

Tim Roth

Dan Towson

Norbert Leo Butz

Stephanie Kim

Andrea Bang

Rosemary Wilson

Marsha Stephanie Blake

Corey Johnson

Omar Brunson

Kenny Orlicki

Noah Gaynor

DeShaun Meeks

Stro

Coach Reeves

Christopher Mann

Lena Tennyson

Hannah Cabell

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