Loggerheads

2005·Movie
1h 35min·PG-13
66
GoodGoodWatch score

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Loggerheads fingerprint

Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace2
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and storytelling

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

One son. Two mothers. Three endangered lives.

A troubled woman seeks out the child she gave up for adoption; a gay motel owner takes in a handsome drifter; and the wife of a preacher frets that a gay couple has moved in across the street. All of their lives will intersect as Loggerheads subtly draws out their secret losses and desires.
Independent DramaIntersecting StoriesEmotional Character StudyUnrequited DesiresAdoption ThemesSmall-Town LifeLGBTQ+ RepresentationSubtle RelationshipsMelancholy ToneHuman Connection

Crew

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Loggerheads

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Where can I stream Loggerheads legally?

Loggerheads is included with a subscription to Hoopla in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Loggerheads worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Loggerheads rated?

PG-13Sexual content

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Loggerheads?

1 h 35 min

Loggerheads runs 1 h 35 min.

Is Loggerheads based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Loggerheads?

Critics87
Audiences69

Not quite. Critics rate Loggerheads higher (87) than audiences (69). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Loggerheads in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

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