Two Lovers Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 28, 2009

Two Lovers

Release Date: Friday, February 13, 2009 NYC/LA +

Director: James Gray

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix • Gwyneth Paltrow • Vinessa Shaw • Isabella Rossellini

R Drama N/A

3.3

75% WILL SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: Leonard, a charismatic but troubled young man, moves back into his childhood home following a recent heartbreak. While recovering under the watchful eye of his parents, Leonard meets two women in quick succession: Michelle, a mysterious and beautiful neighbor who is exotic and out-of-place in Leonard's staid world, and Sandra, the lovely and caring daughter of a businessman who is buying out his family's dry-cleaning business. Leonard becomes deeply infatuated by Michelle, who seems poised to fall for him, but is having a self-destructive affair with a married man. At the same time, mounting pressure from his family pushes him towards committing to Sandra. Leonard is forced to make an impossible decision - between the impetuousness of desire and the comfort of love - or risk falling back into the darkness that nearly killed him.

Drama Romance

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Two Lovers.

Joaquin Phoenix
Joker: Folie à Deux, Napoleon
Gwyneth Paltrow
Se7en (IMAX - 30th Anniversary), Marty Supreme
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Vinessa Shaw
Side Effects, The Hills Have Eyes
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Isabella Rossellini
Conclave, The Incredibles 2

Crew Behind the Film

The Two Lovers behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director James Gray last directed Armageddon Time and Ad Astra. The film's writer James Gray last wrote Armageddon Time and Ad Astra.

Director: James Gray
Screenwriters: James Gray
Richard Menello
Producers: Donna Gigliotti
Anthony Katagas

Studios: Magnolia Pictures
Production Company: 2929 Productions

Production Details

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Production Updates for Two Lovers

Dec 2004

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language, some sexuality and brief drug use
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Two Lovers was released in New York / Los Angeles on Friday, February 13, 2009. in around 7 theaters There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including Under the Sea 3D, Confessions of a Shopaholic and Friday the 13th.

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2009-02-13 NYC/LA +

United States

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2009-06-30 DVD
2009-06-30 Blu-ray

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Added the Blu-ray release date of June 30, 2009

Added the DVD release date of June 30, 2009

Added Magnolia Films as a distributor

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Set the MPAA rating to R (for language, some sexuality and brief drug use)

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