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Loving

Loving

6,7 /10 (969 Votes)
2016 EN 123 min

Overview

In 1958, in the state of Virginia, the idea of interracial marriage was not only considered to be immoral to many, it was also illegal. When Richard and Mildred fall in love, they are aware of the eyes staring at them and the words said behind their backs. It's when they get married, however, that words and looks become actions, and the two are arrested. The couple decide to take their case all of the way to the Supreme Court in order to fight for their love. Based on a true story.

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Release date

04/11/2016

Votes

969

Popularity

1.8

All love is created equal.

Genres

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

123 min

Budget

$9,000,000

Revenue

$8,996,802

Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton

Richard Loving

Ruth Negga

Ruth Negga

Mildred Loving

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Grey Villet

Marton Csokas

Marton Csokas

Sheriff Brooks

Nick Kroll

Nick Kroll

Bernie Cohen

Bill Camp

Bill Camp

Frank Beazley

Sharon Blackwood

Sharon Blackwood

Lola Loving

Alano Miller

Alano Miller

Raymond Green

Terri Abney

Terri Abney

Garnet Jetter

David Jensen

David Jensen

Judge Bazile

Jon Bass

Jon Bass

Phil Hirschkop

Christopher Mann

Christopher Mann

Theoliver Jeter

Winter-Lee Holland

Winter-Lee Holland

Musiel Byrd-Jeter

Michael Abbott Jr.

Michael Abbott Jr.

Deputy Cole

Chris Greene

Chris Greene

Percy Fortune

Will Dalton

Will Dalton

Virgil

Matt Malloy

Matt Malloy

Chet Antieau

Andrene Ward-Hammond

Andrene Ward-Hammond

Laura

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D.L. Hopkins

Alex

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Jennifer Joyner

Hope Ryden

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Lance Lemon

Cousin Davis

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Marquis Adonis Hazelwood

Cousin Gerald

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Brenan Young

Older Sydney

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Dalyn Cleckley

Older Donald

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Quinn McPherson

Older Peggy

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Jevin Crochrell

Middle Sidney

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Jordan Williams Jr.

Middle Donald

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Georgia Crawford

Middle Peggy

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Micah Claiborne

Toddler Sydney

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Devin Cleckley

Baby Sydney

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Pryor Ferguson

Infant Sydney

Karen Vicks

Karen Vicks

Clara - Cashier

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Scott Wichmann

Reporter #1

Benjamin Loeh

Benjamin Loeh

Construction Worker

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Bridget Gethins

Court Secretary

Mark Huber

Mark Huber

Store Pedestrian

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James Matthew Poole

Drag Race Spectator

Coley Campany

Coley Campany

Secretary

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Sheri Lahris

Secretary

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Jordan Dickey

Construction Worker

Coby Batty

Coby Batty

Telephone Man

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Chris Condetti

Drag Race Spectator / Bar Patron

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Logan J. Woolfolk

Richard's Racing Crew

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Robert Haulbrook

County Clerk

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Keith Tyree

Bricklayer

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James Nevins

Spectator

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W. Keith Scott

Prisoner

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Tom Lancaster

Photojournalist

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Lonnie M. Henderson

Street Walker

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Thomas Brian Wise

Court Audience Member

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Ken Holliday

Drag Race Spectator

Terry Menefee Gau

Terry Menefee Gau

Antieau's Secretary

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Marc Anthony Lowe

Driver

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Jay SanGiovanni

Racetrack Spectator

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Tyrell Ford

D.C Teen

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James Atticus Abebayehu

Baby Boy #1

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Jim D. Johnston

Phil's Dad

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Derick Newson

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Miles Hopkins

Boarding House Boy

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Kenneth William Clarke

Construction Worker

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Robert Furner

Reporter

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Victoria Chavatel Jimison

Secretary

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Darrick Claiborne

Field Hand / Drag Strip Attendee / Shot Gun Shack Attendee (uncredited)

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Raymond H. Johnson

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Dean Mumford

Drag Race Driver

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Rebecca Turner

Pregnant Girl

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Mike Shiflett

Magistrate

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Greg Cooper

County Jailer

Michael Abbott Jr.

Michael Abbott Jr.

Deputy

A. Smith Harrison

A. Smith Harrison

Supreme Court Reporter

Keith Flippen

Keith Flippen

Press Conference Reporter

Jason Alan Cook

Jason Alan Cook

Soundman

Lucas N. Hall

Lucas N. Hall

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Benjamin Booker

Shotgun Shack Musician #1

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2017-02-24

⭐ 7

**The choices of life we want to live are ours to make.** The film was inspired by the real life event, book and the documentary film. The message was awesome, but it's more like a personal. At least from the film's perspective about a couple and their struggle. Also the personalities of those two, who are so quiet, hence seems it was like a documentary film with a feature film touch. That does not mean Ruth Negga deserved the Oscars nominee. She got it only because of the black quota, otherwise there are many great performances to be considered who are not white, black or even American. …

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2024-07-02

⭐ 6

This aptly named true story follows the troubles of Richard (Joel Edgerton) and Mildred (Ruth Negga) battling racist bigotry in Virginia in the late 1960s. This inter-racial couple are married, and she is expecting a child when both are arrested for breaching the state's strict rules on miscegenation. After a brief incarceration, he is released then shortly after she is too and given a suspended sentence providing that they leave the county and never return. Well they do for the birth of their child, but a timely intervention from their lawyer Beazley (Bill Camp) just about saves the day befor…

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