“Certain to be one of the most talked-about films of the year, Luce is a psychological thriller that will leave audiences breathless,” says distributor Neon, who released the trailer today.
In the film, directed by Julius Onah (The Cloverfield Paradox):
An all-star high school athlete and accomplished debater, Luce (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) is a poster boy for the new American Dream. As are his parents (Naomi Watts and Tim Roth), who adopted him from a war-torn country a decade earlier. When Luce’s teacher (Octavia Spencer) makes a shocking discovery in his locker, Luce’s stellar reputation is called into question.
But is he really at fault, or is Ms. Wilson preying on dangerous stereotypes?
Adapted from JC Lee’s acclaimed play, Luce is described by Neon as being “an intense, multi-layered and deeply entertaining look at identity in today’s America.”
Luce arrives in theaters on August 2, 2019.