Loggerheads

Loggerheads

2005 · 95 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.0 (20 votes)
Dir. Tim Kirkman · Starring Kip Pardue, Michael Kelly, Tess Harper, Adrian Lee, Tammy Arnold, Chris Sarandon · Music Mark Geary

One son. Two mothers. Three endangered lives.

Drama

A troubled woman seeks out the child she gave up for adoption; a gay motel owner takes in a handsome drifter; and the wife of a preacher frets that a gay couple has moved in across the street. All of their lives will intersect as Loggerheads subtly draws out their secret losses and desires.

VIBE

This is a quiet, character-focused drama that explores the hidden lives and quiet heartaches of ordinary people. It feels like a warm, intimate look at shared human experiences, unfolding with gentle observation and a touch of Appalachian melancholy.

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