Luce

Luce

Luce

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Luce

"The truth has many faces."

2019

1h 49m

6.4(313 votes)

Drama

Thriller

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.

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Production Companies

Dream Factory Group

Topic Studios

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

Luce Edgar

Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

Acting

Naomi Watts

Amy Edgar

Naomi Watts

Acting

Octavia Spencer

Harriet Wilson

Octavia Spencer

Acting

Tim Roth

Peter Edgar

Tim Roth

Acting

Norbert Leo Butz

Dan Towson

Norbert Leo Butz

Acting

Andrea Bang

Stephanie Kim

Andrea Bang

Acting

Marsha Stephanie Blake

Rosemary Wilson

Marsha Stephanie Blake

Acting

Omar Brunson

Corey Johnson

Omar Brunson

Acting

Noah Gaynor

Kenny Orlicki

Noah Gaynor

Acting

Stro

DeShaun Meeks

Stro

Acting

Christopher Mann

Coach Reeves

Christopher Mann

Acting

Hannah Cabell

Lena Tennyson

No Image

Acting

Colton Osorio

Little Boy

Colton Osorio

Acting

Gibson Frazier

Man

Gibson Frazier

Acting

Ian Unterman

Other Man

Ian Unterman

Acting

Meredith Holzman

Woman

Meredith Holzman

Acting

Liza J. Bennett

Karen

Liza J. Bennett

Acting

Samantha Posey

Beth

No Image

Acting

Souléymane Sy Savané

West African Man

Souléymane Sy Savané

Writing

Mfoniso Udofia

West African Woman

No Image

Acting

Rachel Wenitsky

Molly

Rachel Wenitsky

Acting

Amanda Troya

Kelly Martinez

Amanda Troya

Acting

Zoe Whitford

Female Student

No Image

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