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Levity

Play trailer Poster for Levity R Released Apr 4, 2003 1h 40m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Seeking redemption after his release from prison, a murderer (Billy Bob Thornton) meets a shady pastor (Morgan Freeman) and the sister (Holly Hunter) of his victim.
Levity

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Levity could really use some, as it's weighted down by dour self-importance and a heavy-handed message.

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Joe Morgenstern Wall Street Journal wish I could find some enthusiasm for this film, which was given a wonderfully austere look by the cinematographer Roger Deakins... For all its seriousness, though, Levity struck me as pretentious and intractably lifeless. Apr 4, 2018 Full Review Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: D+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Rated: 3/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Dragan Antulov Draxblog Movie Reviews Little touch of style is enough to compensate for the lack of substance in Levity. Rated: 5/10 Mar 18, 2005 Full Review JoBlo JoBlo's Movie Network Rated: 4/10 Feb 5, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Didn't keep my attention. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member (**): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon13.gif[/img] I liked the cast, but this one is a little too hard to believe at times. Fair at best. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Morgan Freeman here is very good, and Billy Bob Thornton even better. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent cast and a story that could have worked if it had any sense of reality. Unfortunately almost everything in this movie is contrived and blatantly artificial. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member A man released from Prison after 23 years finds solace and redemption in a community center and helps children with various problems in their lives. stars Billy Bob Thornton, Morgan Freeman, Kirsten Dunst, Dorian Harewood, Geoffrey Wigdor, Luke Robertson, Billoah Green and Catherine Colvey. directed by Ed Solomon. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Thoughtful and compelling, Levity is an insightful drama that explores some deep issues. The story follows a convict that's seeking redemption and is taken in by a street preach who runs a shelter. Billy Bob Thornton, Morgan Freeman, Holly Hunter, and Kirsten Dunst lead the cast and give strong performances. The film is quite introspective and approaches its material in an unusual manner; which gives it a refreshing tone. Some of the character plots are underdeveloped, but overall the writing's pretty good. Though it's not completely successful, Levity is a smart and well-crafted film that has some rich storytelling. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Seeking redemption after his release from prison, a murderer (Billy Bob Thornton) meets a shady pastor (Morgan Freeman) and the sister (Holly Hunter) of his victim.
Director
Ed Solomon
Producer
Richard N. Gladstein, Ed Solomon, Adam Merims
Screenwriter
Ed Solomon
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Sony Pictures Classics, FilmColony, StudioCanal
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 4, 2003, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 2, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$209.2K
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)