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Love Liza

2002Movie1 h 30 minR

ComedyDrama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic586.9Rotten Tomatoes55%76%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad comedy movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

A Comic Tragedy

Following the unexplained suicide of his wife Liza, website designer Wilson Joel turns to huffing gasoline fumes and remote control gaming while avoiding an inevitable conflict with his mother-in-law.

Feels like

  • Grief Drama
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Psychological Character Study
  • Substance Abuse Themes
  • Unconventional Coping
  • Family Conflict
  • Bleak & Somber
  • Independent Cinema
  • Existential

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Todd Louiso
Written by
Gordy Hoffman
Produced by
Fernando Sulichin, Chris Hanley, Ruth Charny
Music by
Jim O'Rourke

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 30, 2002 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
December 30, 2002
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Suicide Themes, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, France, Germany
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$223,426
Available in
24 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Love Liza?"

Questions about Love Liza

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Love Liza?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Love Liza from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Love Liza worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 58). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (57).

Will Love Liza make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Love Liza?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.