The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple, whose challenge of their anti-miscegenation arrest for their marriage in Virginia led to a legal battle that would end at the US Supreme Court.
11-04-2016
2h 3m
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Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Jeff Nichols
Writer:
Jeff Nichols
Production:
Big Beach, Raindog Films, Augusta Films, Tri-State Pictures, Focus Features, Insiders
Revenue:
$8,996,802
Budget:
$9,000,000
Key Crew
Storyboard:
Nancy Buirski
Producer:
Nancy Buirski
Producer:
Ged Doherty
Producer:
Colin Firth
Executive Producer:
Jared Ian Goldman
Locations and Languages
Country:
US; GB
Filming:
GB; US
Languages:
en
Main Cast
Joel Edgerton
Joel Edgerton (born 23 June 1974) is an Australian actor, director, writer, and producer. He has appeared in the films Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), Warrior (2011), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), The Great Gatsby (2013), Black Mass (2015), Loving (2016), It Comes at Night (2017), and Red Sparrow (2018) and The King (2019). In 2015, Edgerton received a nomination for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – First-Time Feature Film for The Gift, a psychological horror-thriller film Edgerton wrote, directed, co-produced, and in which he co-starred. Edgerton garnered further critical acclaim for his performance as Richard Loving in the 2016 historical drama Loving, for which he received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. In 2018, he wrote, directed and starred in the drama Boy Erased, about gay conversion therapy. In 2019, he starred and co-wrote The King.
Ruth Negga (born 1982) is an Ethiopian-Irish actress. For her portrayal of Mildred Loving in the 2016 biographical romantic drama “Loving”, Negga received several major nominations from the Academy Awards, British Academy Film Awards and the Golden Globe Awards, and won the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actress. She has also appeared in the BBC mini-series Criminal Justice, E4's Misfits, and the AMC series Preacher.
Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, producer, musician, and theatre director. He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in the Sam Mendes period drama Revolutionary Road (2008) and the Tom Ford psychological thriller Nocturnal Animals (2016). He earned Screen Actors Guild Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for his role in 99 Homes (2014), and a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for the Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night (2016).
Shannon made his film debut in 1993 with Groundhog Day and received widespread attention for his performance in 8 Mile (2002). He is known for his on-screen versatility, performing in both comedies and dramas such as Pearl Harbor (2001), Bad Boys II (2003), Bug (2006), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), The Iceman (2012), Premium Rush (2012), The Night Before (2015), The Shape of Water (2017) and Knives Out (2019). He played Superman's Kryptonian adversary General Zod in Man of Steel (2013) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and is set to reprise the role in The Flash (2022). Shannon is a frequent collaborator of Jeff Nichols, appearing in all of his films: Shotgun Stories (2007), Take Shelter (2011), Mud (2012), Midnight Special, and Loving (both 2016). He is also known for his role as Nelson Van Alden in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), for which he was nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2021, he had a main role in the Hulu drama miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers.
Marton Csokas (born 30 June 1966) is a New Zealand film and television actor.
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Nick Kroll (born June 5, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for his role as Rodney Ruxin in the FX/FXX comedy series The League, and for creating and starring in the Comedy Central series Kroll Show. He has had supporting roles in films such as I Love You, Man, Date Night, Get Him to the Greek, Dinner for Shmucks, and A Good Old Fashioned Orgy and more prominent roles in films such as Adult Beginners, Joshy, My Blind Brother, Sausage Party, and Loving.
Bill Camp (born October 13, 1964) is an American actor, he played supporting roles in many films. He is best known for playing Detective Dennis Box in the HBO limited television series The Night Of, for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.
Sharon Blackwood was reared in the small town of Greensboro, Georgia. This upbringing served her well in her first television guest roles, on I'll Fly Away and In the Heat of the Night. She has been fortunate to work opposite Sidney Poitier, Kenneth Branagh, Ellen Burstyn, Tom Wilkinson, Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga, Jason Bateman and Diane Keaton. Her feature films include Robert Zemeckis' "Flight" and Boaz Yakin's , "Remember the Titans" both starring Denzel Washington; Ross Katz's The Choice; Gregory Jacobs' Magic Mike XXL; Andy Tennant's Sweet Home Alabama. She also appeared in Terence Davies' The Neon Bible and as Lola Loving in "Loving", both of which were nominated for the Palm D'or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Ms. Blackwood began her acting career in the theatre. Beginning with the role of Ada in "Tobacco Road", she then did very diverse characters including Aunt Julia in "Hedda Gabler", Woman (Veronica) in "Veronica's Room" as well as performing in the musical "Side by Side by Sondheim. She received Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from West Georgia College, where she studied voice with Metropolitan Opera Soprano Inge Manski-Lundeen; with whom she studied throughout her career. Her favorite operatic roles include Dorabella in Cosi Fan Tutte and Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors. She continues as an Oratorio soloist in Atlanta, Ga.
Ms. Blackwood is a former Vice President of the League of Women Voters of Georgia and continues her work with them and other service organizations.
Married to Michael Blackwood for over 45 years, she has two daughters and two grandchildren who have been her support and inspiration throughout her career.
TERRI ABNEY cast as Mildred's (Ruth Negga's) sister in Loving, can be seen on-screen in John Hillcoat's Triple 9 and Peter Billingsley's Term Life. Terri recently starred alongside Gary Carr and Ian McShane in Dan Pritzker's Film "Bolden" set in the 1906, based on the Jazz Musician Buddy Bolden, which premiered in theaters May of this year.
A native of Washington, D.C., she studied acting at the prestigious Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Clark Atlanta University. Her professional acting roots are in stage work, having worked in theater on the East Coast. Ms. Abney's film debut came with her starring in Ryan Richmond's feature Money Matters, playing the title role of Monique "Money" Matters, alongside Aunjunue Ellis. She reteamed with the director on his telefilm Lyfe's Journey and, most recently, the feature Chasing Waterfalls.
She appeared in the premiere episode of Oprah Winfrey's hit television drama GREENLEAF, directed by Clement Virgo, and recurred on the first season. Ms. Abney's other television credits include, Donald Glover's FX Show Atlanta, a guest-starring arc on Game of Silence, and BET HER's One Crazy Christmas.
Terri's first feature film "Victoria" is in development, which she is inking with her writing partner Rashonda Joplin. Terri recently participated in a live stage reading for the New Normal Series, Broken Barriers. Where she directed a stellar cast, who read a short version adaptation of her feature project "Victoria" in front of industry professionals.
Character actor David Jensen was born in DuQuoin, Illinois. He studied theater at LSU with John Dennis and worked on the early film work of Steven Soderbergh, culminating with Schizopolis a low-budget comedy in the spirit of Richard Lester and Bunuel. He is known for The Mist, Midnight Special, Benjamin Button, and Love Song for Bobby Long.
Jon Bass (born September 22, 1989) is an American actor, known for playing Ronnie Greenbaum in the film Baywatch, and Del Plimpton in the comedy series Big Time in Hollywood, FL.
Michael is an East Tennessee native and a graduate of The North Carolina School of the Arts Drama School. He has appeared in numerous stage productions in New York City and in productions across the country in some of the nations most prestigious regional theaters. He is also a proud member of John Houseman's Tony-honored, Acting Company. Michael made his feature film debut in writer and director Jeff Nichol's debut feature film Shotgun Stories in 2007.
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Matt Malloy is an American character actor. He has had numerous roles in both film and TV often portraying the beleaguered everyman. Malloy's only starring role to date was alongside Aaron Eckhart in the critically acclaimed black comedy, In the Company of Men. He also notably guest-starred on 6 episodes of "Six Feet Under" in 2004 and 2005, and co-starred in the film The Stepford Wives with Nicole Kidman. Although, he's more known as his one-shot role as Dr. Griffiths on Charmed. He played a huge part in a particular episode, in which one of the Main protagonists, Prue Halliwell played by Shannen Doherty was killed.
Malloy has contributed voice work for several episodes of the long-running WBEZ radio program, This American Life.
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Michael is an East Tennessee native and a graduate of The North Carolina School of the Arts Drama School. He has appeared in numerous stage productions in New York City and in productions across the country in some of the nations most prestigious regional theaters. He is also a proud member of John Houseman's Tony-honored, Acting Company. Michael made his feature film debut in writer and director Jeff Nichol's debut feature film Shotgun Stories in 2007.
Jason Alan Cook is an American actor known for Point Man, A Haunting: Norman the Doll, Necropolis, Union, and Hope of Escape. He is from a small town and still retains that love of the quiet life. Jason's first introduction into acting was as an infant; however, he did not get back into the craft until decades later. His re-entry into acting was as an extra in several feature films and was hooked from there. Jason continued to develop his acting skills through theater classes, mentoring, and acting workshops. In addition to appearances in feature films, short films, and television shows; Jason has appeared in numerous local, national, and international commercials and print ads. He is also a successful hand model.
Early Life:
Lucas was raised in both Richmond and Beaverdam, Virginia. He attended Patrick Henry High School in Ashland, Virginia. Lucas attended Virginia Commonwealth University where he studied theatre performance. After he studied at Theatre VCU he toured nationally with Virginia Repertory Theatre (formerly Theatre IV, the Childrens Theatre of Virginia), for five years.
Acting Career:
Theatre:
Lucas has performed in many theatres along the east coast from Wisconsin to Florida and Texas to Maine and every state in between. In 2003 he portrayed Wilbur Wright in The Wright Stuff while on tour with Theatre IV. Lucas, as Wilbur Wright, was the Co-Grand Marshal for The City of Hampton's 2003 Holly Days parade in honor of the 100 year anniversary of the Wright Brothers first flight. Lucas originated the role of John Smith in Theatre IV's first tour of The True Story of Pocahontas the musical. After touring with Theatre IV for five years, Lucas went on to work with several theatres in Virginia including Richmond Shakespeare (a Shakespeare Theatre Association member theatre), Swift Creek Mill Theatre, Mystery Dinner Playhouse, The School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC), the Concert Ballet of Virginia, Sycamore Rouge and Virginia Patriots, among others.
Film & Television:
Lucas has worked on various film and television projects that have been seen on such networks as HBO, NBC, The History Channel, the Syfy channel, PBS, Lifetime, National Geographic Channel, Showtime, Destination America, etc.
