Love Liza
“A Comic Tragedy”
Synopsis
Following the unexplained suicide of his wife Liza, website designer Wilson Joel turns to huffing gasoline fumes and remote control gaming while avoiding an inevitable conflict with his mother-in-law.
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Love Liza (Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-23
Top Cast
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Philip Seymour Hoffman
Wilson Joel
Jack Kehler
Denny
Sarah Koskoff
Maura
Stephen Tobolowsky
Tom Bailey
Erika Alexander
Brenda
Shannon Holt
Angela Ryan from Bailey Federated
Kevin Breznahan
Jim
Daniel Farber
Huffer Boy
Kelli Garner
Huffer Girl
Chris Ellis
Patriot Model Aeronautics Clerk
Wayne Duvall
Gas Station
Ernest Perry Jr.
Trucker
Kathy Bates
Mary Ann Bankhead
J.D. Walsh
Bern
Jimmy Raskin
Pad
Mark Hannibal
Waiter with Drink
Jim Wise
Bland Man
Trace Turville
Bland Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 30, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 27, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$223K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.22x
-$777K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Todd Louiso
- Screenplay & Story
- Gordy Hoffman
- Original Score
- Jim O'Rourke
- Original Title
- Love Liza
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $223K
- Production Studios
- Kinowelt Filmproduktion, Wild Bunch, StudioCanal, Muse Productions, Blacklist Films, Ruth Charny Productions, Jeff Roda Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Todd Louiso
Gordy Hoffman
Jim O'Rourke
Lisa Rinzler, Sean Fennigan
Anne Stein, Katz
Jeffrey Roda, Chris Hanley, Fernando Sulichin, Ruth Charny, Clark McCutchen
Department Leadership Roster
Todd Louiso
Director
Jeffrey Roda
Producer
Chris Hanley
Producer
Fernando Sulichin
Producer
Jim O'Rourke
Original Music Composer
Anne Stein
Editor
Ruth Charny
Producer
Lisa Rinzler
Director of Photography
Jill Newell
Costume Design
Stephen Beatrice
Production Design
Katz
Editor
Gordy Hoffman
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love Liza
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love Liza about?
Following the unexplained suicide of his wife Liza, website designer Wilson Joel turns to huffing gasoline fumes and remote control gaming while avoiding an inevitable conflict with his mother-in-law.
Who directed Love Liza?
Love Liza was directed by Todd Louiso.
Who stars in Love Liza?
The principal cast of Love Liza includes Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jack Kehler, Sarah Koskoff, Stephen Tobolowsky, Erika Alexander.
When was Love Liza released and how long is it?
Love Liza was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Love Liza?
Love Liza had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $223K at the worldwide box office (0.22 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Love Liza?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love Liza was composed by Jim O'Rourke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love Liza?
Love Liza holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).