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LUV

2013Movie1 h 34 minR

CrimeDrama
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic52–
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic52–

Summary

Over the course of one day, a shy 13-year-old forms a bond with his troubled uncle.

Good for

  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Sheldon Candis
Written by
Sheldon Candis, Justin Wilson
Produced by
Mary Vernieu, Jasbinder Singh Mann, Lindsay Graham Ahanonu
Music by
Nuno Malo

Everyone

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Facts

January 18, 2013 · 1 h 34 min · R

Released
January 18, 2013
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$134,634
Available in
37 countries

Tropes

Heroic BSoD, Despair Event Horizon, The Ghost +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream LUV?"

Questions about LUV

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream LUV?

PlexfuboTVPeacockThe RokuThe CWKanopyFandango at Home FreeALLBLK

In the United States, LUV streams on fuboTV, Peacock, ALLBLK, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is LUV worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, and Metacritic 52). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (52).

Is LUV plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does LUV use?

Heroic BSoDDespair Event HorizonThe GhostHilariously Abusive ChildhoodIn-Series NicknameBroken PedestalBlind Without 'EmAlliterative NameLarge HamManchildBlack ComedyMen Don't Cryand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Heroic BSoD, Despair Event Horizon, and The Ghost.