Loving

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Loving

R

1970

1h 31m

Comedy

Drama

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Brooks Wilson (George Segal), a frustrated commercial artist, is torn between his wife, Selma (Eva Marie Saint), with whom he has two children, and his mistress, Grace (Janis Young), who is interested in a long-term relationship. Brooks' life begins to quickly unravel when he and Selma attend an exclusive party where he's hoping to impress a powerful businessman, Lepridon (Sterling Hayden), who is on the verge of offering him a lucrative commission.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

It's not an earth-shaking film, but it is an amusing and intelligent comedy of manners, and George Segal is fun to watch.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 3, 2018

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Harvey G. Cox

Tempo (National Council of Churches)

The film skillfully puts all the dissonant notes in the melody, without making [the protagonist's] life seem unbelievable. In fact it is very believable indeed.

Jan 7, 2021

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Manny Farber

Artforum

It's curious how the imaginative texture of this conception is stuck to a stiff, unfulfilled script.

Oct 3, 2018

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Bill Chambers

Film Freak Central

One of the great-unheralded classics of the seventies.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 15, 2003

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S R

A cynical NY take on a midlife crisis. It entertained despite its lack of values, depression, smoking, and alcoholism. A surprising cast for people I never thought I would see in these types of roles. I saw it since it was on the NYT 1000 movies list. SLC DVD.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/01/25

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Audience Member

now i see where ang lee got the idea 4 the 'ice storm' about a 1970's house party

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Good performances in this tale of disaffection but it's downbeat.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Sporadically successful tale of one man's mid-life crisis. Everything about this movie is pretty much just okay: the performances, cinematography, editing, plot elements. there are moments of deeper feeling that appear here and there through the movie, but they're bogged down by an eventually predictable device.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Realistic look at life in suburban Fairfield County in the 1970s. The final scenes at the party are well worth waiting for.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

An all but forgotten, yet entirely worthy film about suburban morality.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Irvin Kershner

Director

George Segal

Brooks Wilson

Eva Marie Saint

Selma Wilson

Sterling Hayden

Lepridon

Nancie Phillips

Nelly

Janis Young

Grace

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Synopsis

Brooks Wilson (George Segal), a frustrated commercial artist, is torn between his wife, Selma (Eva Marie Saint), with whom he has two children, and his mistress, Grace (Janis Young), who is interested in a long-term relationship. Brooks' life begins to quickly unravel when he and Selma attend an exclusive party where he's hoping to impress a powerful businessman, Lepridon (Sterling Hayden), who is on the verge of offering him a lucrative commission.

Director: Irvin Kershner
Producer: Don Devlin
Screenwriter: Don Devlin
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Brooks Ltd.
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 15, 2010
Runtime: 1h 31m

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