Loving Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Mar. 18, 2017

Loving

Release Date: Friday, November 4, 2016 Limited Friday, November 11, 2016 Theaters

Celebrates the real-life courage and commitment of an interracial couple, Richard and Mildred Loving (Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga), whose civil rights case, Loving v. Virginia, went all the way to the Supreme Court.

Director: Jeff Nichols

Starring: Joel Edgerton • Ruth Negga • Michael Shannon • Nick Kroll • Bill Camp

PG-13 Drama N/A

2.11 / 5.0

84% WILL SEE 16% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Follows an interracial married couple jailed for their union in 1958 Virginia. The pair fought back against the laws that made their marriage punishable, leading to a landmark Supreme Court case that eventually reversed all restrictions on marriage based on race.

Drama True Story

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Who stars in Loving – Cast List

Joel Edgerton
... Richard

The Plague, Train Dreams
R
Ruth Negga
... Mildred Loving

Ad Astra, Good Grief
Michael Shannon
Nuremberg, Knives Out
N
Nick Kroll
GOAT, Roommates
B
Bill Camp
How To Make A Killing, The Mastermind

Who is making Loving – Crew List

A look at Loving behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jeff Nichols last helmed The Bikeriders and Midnight Special. The film's writer Jeff Nichols last penned Goat and Midnight Special.

Director: Jeff Nichols
Screenwriter: Jeff Nichols
Producers: Ged Doherty
Colin Firth
Sarah Green
Peter Saraf
Marc Turtletaub

Studio: Focus Features
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Loving

Key Facts

Inspired by Nancy Buirski’s Emmy Award-winning documentary, The Loving Story.
Based on the historic Loving v. Virginia case.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2016

Completed

Changed Loving movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic elements
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Loving Trailers and Clips

Loving

Theatrical Trailer

Loving Release Date: When was the film released?

Loving was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 4 , 2016. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including Doctor Strange, Trolls and Hacksaw Ridge. As a limited release, Loving was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.