The Loveless

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The Loveless
File:The Loveless DVD cover.jpg
DVD cover
Directed byKathryn Bigelow
Monty Montgomery
Written byKathryn Bigelow
Monty Montgomery
Produced byA. Kitman Ho
Grafton Nunes
StarringWillem Dafoe
Robert Gordon
CinematographyDoyle Smith
Edited byNancy Kanter
Music byRobert Gordon
Distributed byAtlantic Releasing
Release date
  • March 1982 (1982-03) (U.S.)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Loveless is a 1982 drama outlaw biker film written and directed by Kathryn Bigelow and Monty Montgomery.[1] It is an independent film and stars Willem Dafoe and musician Robert Gordon, who also did the music for the film.[1]

Plot

A motorcycle gang that causes trouble in a small southern town.

Cast

Production

Production on The Loveless began on September 22, 1980 and the entire shoot took just 22 days. The resources of MoMa's Film Study Center were utilised by Bigelow to create the aesthetic of the film. The title of the film changed twice, originally titled U.S 17, then Breakdown, then The Loveless.[2]

Reception

The film has an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 9 reviews from critics.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Maslin, Janet (January 20, 1984). "50'S-STYLE 'LOVELESS'". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Bringing The Loveless to MoMA (2011)". moma.org. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "The Loveless (1983)". Rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved June 26, 2010.

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