Neon has released some photos, TV spots and a clip to the psychological thriller Luce, written and directed by Julius Onah and starring Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tim Roth, Norbert Leo Butz, Andrea Bang, Astro, Andrea Bang.
Stacked with amazing performances and adapted from JC Lee’s acclaimed play, director Julius Onah has created an intense, multi-layered and deeply entertaining look at identity in today’s America.
Luce hits theaters on August 2
It’s been ten years since Amy and Peter Edgar (Naomi Watts and Tim Roth) adopted their son from war-torn Eritrea, and they thought the worst was behind them. Luce Edgar (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) has become an all-star student beloved by his community in Arlington, Virginia.
His African American teacher, Harriet Wilson (Octavia Spencer), believes he is a symbol of black excellence that sets a positive example for his peers. But when he is assigned to write an essay in the voice of a historical twentieth-century figure, Luce turns in a paper that makes an alarming statement about political violence. Worried about how this assignment reflects upon her star pupil, Harriet searches his locker and finds something that confirms her worst fears. Complex questions of prejudice suddenly bubble to the surface, threatening to expose the ugly truths about all involved.
TV Spot – The Teacher
TV Spot – The Son
TV Spot – The Mother
TV Spot – The Father
Clip – Your Son Scares Me
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