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The Loveless
The Loveless
6.7
/10
623 Ratings

THE LOVELESS

Breakdown

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, Monty Montgomery
United States, 1981
Crime

Synopsis

1959. A motorcycle gang led by Vance is en route to the races at Daytona. They make a pit stop in a small rural Georgia town for repairs. Soon, the town’s tight-knit locals begin to grow uneasy with the unruly outsiders, who appear to encourage rebellion in anyone they encounter.

Synopsis

1959. A motorcycle gang led by Vance is en route to the races at Daytona. They make a pit stop in a small rural Georgia town for repairs. Soon, the town’s tight-knit locals begin to grow uneasy with the unruly outsiders, who appear to encourage rebellion in anyone they encounter.

Our take

Kathryn Bigelow made her debut with this atmospheric dive into the rebellious, leather-clad world of motorcycle gangs and the open road. Initially a thesis film, The Loveless evolved into something far greater, launching both Willem Dafoe and Bigelow’s invaluable contributions to American cinema.