Lila and Eve Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 2, 2015

Lila and Eve

Release Date: Friday, July 17, 2015 Limited

Director: Charles Stone

Starring: Viola Davis • Jennifer Lopez • Shea Whigham • Aml Ameen • Andre Royo

R Drama 1 hr, 34 m

3.58 / 5.0

74% WILL SEE 26% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Lila and Eve tells the story of Lila (Davis), a grief-stricken mother who in the aftermath of her son’s murder in a drive-by shooting attends a support group where she meets Eve (Lopez), who has lost her daughter. When Lila hits numerous roadblocks from the police in bringing justice for her son’s slaying, Eve urges Lila to take matters into her own hands to track down her son’s killers. The two women soon embark on a killing spree of their own, as they work to the top of the chain of drug dealers to avenge the murder of Lila’s son.

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Who stars in Lila and Eve – Cast List

Viola Davis
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Air
Jennifer Lopez
... Eve Rafael

Unstoppable, Kiss of the Spider Woman
S
Shea Whigham
... Holliston

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Archangel
A
Aml Ameen
... Stephon

The Maze Runner, Till Death
A
Andre Royo
... Skaketti

Red Tails, Prospect
Y
Yolonda Ross
... Patrice

Absolution, Antwone Fisher
C
Chris Chalk
... Alonzo

IT: Welcome to Derry (series), 12 Years a Slave
M
Michole Briana White
... Mae

Malignant
M
Marisela Zumbado
... Joie

Who is making Lila and Eve – Crew List

A look at Lila and Eve behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Charles Stone last helmed The Underdoggs and Uncle Drew. The film's writer Pat Gilfillan last penned Stephon's Corner.

Director: Charles Stone
Screenwriter: Pat Gilfillan

Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Lila and Eve

Key Facts

Premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2015

Completed

Changed Lila and Eve movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence and language
Runtime: 1 hr, 34 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Lila and Eve Trailers and Clips

Lila and Eve

Theatrical Trailer

Lila and Eve Release Date: When was the film released?

Lila and Eve was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 17 , 2015. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Ant-Man, Trainwreck and Ardor. As a limited release, Lila and Eve was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.