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Luz

  • 2020
  • Unrated
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
5.7K
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Jesse Tayeh and Ernesto Reyes in Luz (2020)
What began as a friendship turns into a fierce romance in this heart-wrenching drama. LUZ is a story of survival, not only for the lives of both men, but for their relationship as it transitions to the world outside their cell.
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What began as a friendship turns into a fierce romance in this heart-wrenching drama. LUZ is a story of survival, not only for the lives of both men, but for their relationship as it transit... Read allWhat began as a friendship turns into a fierce romance in this heart-wrenching drama. LUZ is a story of survival, not only for the lives of both men, but for their relationship as it transitions to the world outside their cell.What began as a friendship turns into a fierce romance in this heart-wrenching drama. LUZ is a story of survival, not only for the lives of both men, but for their relationship as it transitions to the world outside their cell.

  • Director
    • Jon Garcia
  • Writer
    • Jon Garcia
  • Stars
    • Ernesto Reyes
    • Jesse Tayeh
    • Jimmy Garcia
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    5.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jon Garcia
    • Writer
      • Jon Garcia
    • Stars
      • Ernesto Reyes
      • Jesse Tayeh
      • Jimmy Garcia
    • 17User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Photos22

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    Ernesto Reyes
    Ernesto Reyes
    • Ruben
    Jesse Tayeh
    Jesse Tayeh
    • Carlos
    Jimmy Garcia
    • Sal
    Alma Gloria Garcia
    • Benilda
    Lowell Deo
    Lowell Deo
    • Officer Dowden
    Rega Lupo
    • Julio
    Marian Mendez
    Marian Mendez
    • Valerie
    Evie Riojas
    • Adriana
    Willis Argetsinger
    • Adult in custody
    Virgil Bohnenkamp
    • Adult in custody
    Lucas Burton
    • Yard Prison Guard
    Kristin Busch
    • Customer at Auto Body shop
    J.D. Caneals
    • Adult in custody
    Isai Dale
    • Property Guard
    Charles Gallardo
    • Adult in custody
    Shawn M. Hall
    • Adult in custody
    John Hamilton
    • Adult in custody
    Lloyd Hartzell
    • Adult in custody
    • Director
      • Jon Garcia
    • Writer
      • Jon Garcia
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews17

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    10marc88

    An Excellent Surprise

    This is the gay movie that I have longed to see where the main characters gayness is merely incidental to the film. It's a story with many plots going and not about their sexuality.

    The only problem I had was with the sound when they were inside the prison. They said much that I couldn't understand which might because of the acoustics within the prison walls.

    Otherwise I give props to the creators who made such a daring film.
    9apollon-17262

    Beautiful and meaningful

    This is an excellent movie. 100% must watch. Great story, excellent acting.
    10bgoo-19890

    The movie was long but well worth it!!

    I am a gay man with no talent..just opinions.

    This is a story that Jon Garcia wrote and directed in a poignant and touching way. Mr. Garcia deftly avoided the traps of "another love in prison" movie. Mr. Garcia deftly meshed the back story into the day to day of prison. I was already a fan of Mr. Garcia's movies from his "Falls" series. I didn't know that fact till I started writing this review. Ernesto Reyes as Ruben and. Jesse Tayeh as Carlos gave stellar performances as the stars of the pic. Even the cinematography was so smooth of the calbre of and Big budget movie coming to theaters. Twell worth it and you definitely need to watch all the way through!
    7agharipaawan

    Good film

    Great story. Seriously well done with some quality acting. A must watch.
    9najeebspencershasan

    Surprisingly good

    The best thing about this prison drama was not about violence macho characters and all we had seen in many movies! The high point of the movie was romance in prison.. surprisingly well done! And the characters are so well written that you get involved and it really touches you, though we knew there could be 2 endings and it's predictable but we still go forward to see that happiness ! One star less is only due to lack of some depths from some characters.

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    • Trivia
      They had about 20-30 extras in the film who were actual prison inmates.
    • Goofs
      During the first sex scene, there is an audio track where you can hear the director calling action.
    • Soundtracks
      Ain't That a Bitch
      Written by Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsverk

      Performed by Wonderly

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • 光
    • Production company
      • Lake Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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