Loverboy is a movie directed by Kevin Bacon in 2005 and based on the book of the same name by Victoria Redel, first published in 2001. The movie features Kyra Sedgwick, Dominic Scott Kay, Campbell Scott, Kevin Bacon, Blair Brown, Matt Dillon, and others.
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“The book is better than the movie”
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Storyline
The story of a mother who has a troubled past and becomes overly obsessed with her son, Paul. She homeschooled Paul and controlled every aspect of his life to the point where he has never experienced any independence. As Paul grows older, he starts to question his mother’s behavior and secrets from her past begin to come to light.
Movie vs Book
Year
2005
Minutes
84
Movie Rate
5.40
Source: IMDb
Year
2001
Pages
224
Book Rate
7.46
S: Goodreads
Book
Loverboy
Author: Victoria Redel
Country: USA
First published in: 2001
Length: 224 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“As an author, you can’t expect a movie to be an illustration of the book. If that’s what you hope for, you shouldn’t sell the rights.”
BERNARD SCHLINK (Writer)
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