Love Field

A tender, slow-burning road drama about grief and unexpected connection, anchored by a luminous central performance and a poignant look at racial tensions in 1960s America.

Directed by

Jonathan Kaplan

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

Michelle Pfeiffer, Dennis Haysbert, Stephanie McFadden

Tagline

Her life began when her world fell apart.

Overview

Dallas housewife Lurene Hallett's life revolves around the doings of Jacqueline Kennedy. She is devastated when President Kennedy is shot a few hours after she sees him arrive in Dallas. Despite her husband Ray's prohibition, she decides to attend the funeral in Washington, D.C. Forced to travel by bus, she befriends Jonell, the young black daughter of Paul Couter. Sensing something wrong, her good intentioned interference leads the mixed race threesome on an increasingly difficult journey to Washington with both the police and Ray looking for them.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Grief, race, family, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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