Love Thing
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Love Thing

The last American musical comedy satire. Its time has come.

4.0 / 10 2012 1h 31mNR English
ComedyFantasyMusic

Storyline

Love Thing captures the emerging multicultural spirit and personal freedom of the late 1970s with an outrageous attitude and experimental style. A work in progress now finally completed it's the last American musical comedy from that era which can be viewed today as a prophetic satire. Through its provocative, entertaining storyline highlighted by song and dance, the movie answers the burning question of our time, "What happens after the marriage?

Cast & Crew

Joaquin LaHabana

Joaquin LaHabana

Chi-Chi

Lead
Ray Matthews

Ray Matthews

Bill

Joseph Montalbo

Joseph Montalbo

Junior

Henry Honolulu

Henry Honolulu

Mr. Loveboy

CheChe Archibald

CheChe Archibald

Birdie

Jack Smith

Jack Smith

What People Are Saying

2.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Mannetta's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Love Thing is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker