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Loverboy

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A quirky, overly possessive single woman (Kyra Sedgwick) is taken aback by her young son Paul's (Dominic Scott Kay) growing independent streak. After unsuccessfully trying to strengthen their bond by taking the boy on vacation, Emily returns home and enrolls him in school. Believing that Paul is slipping away from her, Emily becomes unhinged.

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Critics Consensus

The transition from novel to film is awkwardly executed, and Sedgwick's character, despite the attempts to make her sympathetic, merely comes across as creepy and crazy.

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Rex Reed Observer Jun 21, 2006
Even though Loverboy is only 86 minutes long, as it wore on, I wore out. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper Jun 19, 2006
There is a lot of skill on display here and a great performance but I can't recommend it either because this woman is so clearly and obviously abusive and insane. Go to Full Review Kyle Smith New York Post Jun 16, 2006
3/4
First-time director Kevin Bacon (Mr. Sedgwick) cleverly maintains a balance of discomfiting and familiar by jumping nimbly around Emily's life. Go to Full Review Jeff Vice Deseret News (Salt Lake City) Jul 28, 2006
2/4
Remarkably unsubtle and by-the-numbers, and thanks to some curious plotting, it's also a bit shrill and unpleasant. Go to Full Review Chris Hewitt St. Paul Pioneer Press Jul 20, 2006
3/4
If the situations are intentionally unreal, Sedgwick's performance could not be more real. Go to Full Review Ethan Alter Film Journal International Jul 7, 2006
[Bacon's] overly stylized direction is distracting at first and then quickly becomes oppressive ... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Aug 28, 2026 Loverboy is a very strange and intense movie. It follows a mother who desperately wants a child but struggles to have one for many reasons. When she finally becomes a mother, she becomes extremely protective and controlling, to the point where she doesn’t want anyone else around her child. She eventually takes one of the most devastating steps a parent could ever take involving their own child. I won’t reveal what happens because I don’t want to ruin the film, but I will say that her behavior becomes incredibly disturbing. If you’ve ever known an extremely controlling parent, this movie takes that behavior to another level. I thought the entire cast was incredible, and I especially enjoyed the smaller moments with Sandra Bullock. Even her brief appearance brought a little extra star power to the film. Ultimately, Loverboy is uncomfortable, emotional, and sometimes difficult to watch, but that’s also what makes it memorable. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 23, 2025 Success in 1 hour and 27 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Sexuality!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $29,700.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more steve d @RT35616104 Jun 27, 2020 Far too much talent were brought together to make this unpleasant of a film. See more May 20, 2019 This movie was creepy, it stayed with me in a bad way. I love Kyra Sedwick and Kevin Bacon though. Sedwick plays a helicopter mother to her son, she has flashbacks to her creepy childhood a movie to see at your own will. I'd not watch it again kind of a hard watch. See more Aug 22, 2016 This is hands down one of the most stomach turning pieces of shits I've ever suffered every minute through. A worthless adaption with horrible writing, horrible characters and the most over romantizised, painful and disturbing endings I've ever seen! If I had a hammer and enough time, I would destroy every copy and burn them. See more Apr 6, 2014 Sorry Kevin , not that great , an overprotecting for her son ....to little Bacon to ! Did choose 2 weak movies for Saturday ! Seen it on my DVD See more Read all reviews
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Kevin Bacon

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Kyra Sedgwick

Emily Stoll

Kevin Bacon

Marty Stoll

Blair Brown

Jeannette

Matt Dillon

Mark

Oliver Platt

Mr. Pomeroy

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Loverboy

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Synopsis A quirky, overly possessive single woman (Kyra Sedgwick) is taken aback by her young son Paul's (Dominic Scott Kay) growing independent streak. After unsuccessfully trying to strengthen their bond by taking the boy on vacation, Emily returns home and enrolls him in school. Believing that Paul is slipping away from her, Emily becomes unhinged.
Director
Kevin Bacon
Producer
Daniel Bigel, Michael Mailer, Kevin Bacon, Avi Lerner, Kyra Sedgwick
Screenwriter
Hannah Shakespeare
Production Co
Bigel/Mailer Films, Mixed Breed Films
Rating
R (Sexuality)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 24, 2005, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jun 16, 2006
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 23, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$29.7K
Runtime
1h 27m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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