Loverboy

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Loverboy

"Sometimes love is not enough."

2005

1h 24m

4.9(47 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A neglected daughter becomes a possessive mother in an emotional journey into the heart and mind of a woman who loved too much.

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Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Kyra Sedgwick

Emily

Acting

Dominic Scott Kay

Paul (6 years old)

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Kevin Bacon

Marty

Acting

Blair Brown

Jeanette Rawley

Acting

Matt Dillon

Mark

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Oliver Platt

Mr. Pomeroy

Acting

Campbell Scott

Paul's Father

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Marisa Tomei

Sybil

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Sosie Bacon

Emily (10 years old)

Acting

Travis Bacon

Lenny

Acting

John Lafayette

Allen Rawley

No Image

Acting

Jessica Stone

Anita Biddle

Acting

Melissa Errico

Miss Silken

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Sandra Bullock

Mrs. Harker

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Nancy Giles

Principal

Acting

Carolyn McCormick

Ruth

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Naelee Rae

Allison (6 years old)

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Valyn Hall

Allison (16 years old)

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Spencer Treat Clark

Paul (16 years old)

Acting

John Elsen

UPS Delivery Man

Acting

Nick Gregory

Library Donor

Acting

Andrew Polk

Coke Bottle Glasses Donor

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John Legend

Memphis Parking Lot Donor

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Steven Hinkle

School Kid #1 (uncredited)

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Robert Sedgwick

Emily's 3rd Grade Teacher

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