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Levity

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Levity

R

Released Apr 4, 2003

1h 40m

Drama

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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.

Critics Consensus

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

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D+

Sep 7, 2011

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 3/5

Aug 7, 2008

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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

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JoBlo

JoBlo's Movie Network

Rated: 4/10

Feb 5, 2005

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Boo P

Ignore the critics, hypnotically beautiful movie for those who can enjoy a slow pace Acting and music both consistently beautiful. Engaging performance from the cast from start to finish and well scripted. No clue why this has received low ratings. Interesting contrasts and a certain softness of mood that I really enjoyed. Watch if you have a good attention span and you don't require constant loud action.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/12/25

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Audience Member

Didn't keep my attention.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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(**): [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

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Morgan Freeman here is very good, and Billy Bob Thornton even better.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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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

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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

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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)