Luce

Play trailer

1:29

Luce

R

Released Aug 2, 2019

1h 49m

Drama

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

91%

Tomatometer

171 Reviews

77%

Popcornmeter

250+ Verified Ratings

A liberal-minded couple are forced to reconsider their image of their adopted son after he writes a disturbing essay for a class assignment.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Buy Now

Critics Consensus

Luce brings a stellar ensemble to bear on a satisfyingly complex story that addresses its timely themes in thought-provoking fashion.

Read Critics Reviews

Alissa Wilkinson

Vox

It’s a tense, sometimes incendiary movie that constantly challenges its audience. You never know who has the upper hand in any conversation, or who is telling the truth.

May 21, 2024

Full Review

Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

It's a smart and provocative examination of unconscious bias and race in America.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 9, 2019

Full Review

Ed Potton

Times (UK)

Adapted by Onah and JC Lee from Lee's play of the same name, it's chilling and provocative, sharply written and sensationally acted by a cast of big-hitters and unknowns.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 8, 2019

Full Review

Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

Julius Onah’s use of the grand cinematic space to bring the themes of black identity, power dynamics and privilege to the big screen is remarkable.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 14, 2024

Full Review

Alex Billington

FirstShowing.net

A brilliant, challenging film that provokes the audience as much as it provokes the characters, and represents our troubled times in an ingenious way.

Rated: 9.5/10

Jun 11, 2024

Full Review

Mia McCullough

Book & Film Globe

The acting in this film is superb all around, with a special shout out to Marsha Stephanie Blake who does a spectacular turn.

Rated: 4/5

May 21, 2024

Full Review

Read all reviews

Terri R

Thoughtful and well act d

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/28/19

Full Review

Daryl S

Difficult subject handled really well. One scene was too on the nose but it was held up by a stellar from Octavia Spencer.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/15/19

Full Review

Rhondrea

Very well thought of movie...however, the ending was rushed and left you hanging! Would have been a great story if they worked on a better ending!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/10/19

Full Review

Ronson

The acting was superb and the story engrossing. I really enjoyed the movie tremendously. Just unsure of the ending and would like to hear what others thought it meant.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/04/19

Full Review

Randy C

A great story and great acting. Octavia Spencer deserves another Oscar for this one. The young man playing Luce was amazing as well. The movie constantly makes you teeter the line of who is telling the truth and who is lying. It was a roller coaster of a ride and it keeps you thinking about race, stereotypes, etc for days after.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/04/19

Full Review

ARI

Small, Powerful Character-Driven Drama which leads you in a Surprising way! You think its one thing but it goes in a different direction & thats a Good thing! Excellent Performances.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/04/19

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Julius Onah

Director

Naomi Watts

Amy Edgar

Octavia Spencer

Harriet Carter

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Luce Edgar

Tim Roth

Peter Edgar

Norbert Leo Butz

Dan Towson

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

Ema

88%

61%

Ema

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Ema

Loveless

94%

84%

Loveless

Watchlist

The Quietude

64%

69%

The Quietude

Watchlist

TRAILER

for The Quietude

Marriage Story

95%

85%

Marriage Story

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Marriage Story

C'mon C'mon

94%

78%

C'mon C'mon

Watchlist

TRAILER

for C'mon C'mon

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Adam Sandler Wins Best Actor at the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards

Best-Reviewed Movies by Genre 2019

Best Movies Off the Radar 2019

Luce: Movie Clip - Your Son Scares Me

1:29

Luce: Trailer 1

2:30

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

A liberal-minded couple are forced to reconsider their image of their adopted son after he writes a disturbing essay for a class assignment.

Director: Julius Onah
Producer: John Baker, Julius Onah, Andrew Yang
Screenwriter: Julius Onah, J.C. Lee
Distributor: Neon, Topic
Production Co: Dream Factory Group
Rating: R (Nudity|Language Throughout|Sexual Content|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 2, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.0M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

Most Popular at Home Now