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LOVE FIELD

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LOVE FIELD depicts a bittersweet friendship between a white woman (Michelle Pfeiffer) and a black man and his daughter during the racially segregated 1960s. Ultimately, LOVE FIELD tackles the difficult subject of racism with empathy and finesse, but fails to build a strong case against injustice.

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(B, LL, VV, S, M) A story of friendship transcending racial boundaries & "Pray for the President" poster, marred by 7 obscenities & 11 profanities (5 are exclamatory); car crashes, gun held to man's head, man hit in face, man whacked on head with a wrench, fist fights, shootings, old footage of Kennedy's assassination, man beats spouse, & aftermath of child abuse (girl with bloody scalp & scars); adulterous attraction, passionate kissing & slight fondling (hint of fornication, but unclear whether or not it occurs); and, theft, bigotry, lying, deception, racial slurs, & discrimination.

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LOVE FIELD depicts a bittersweet friendship between a white woman and a black man and his daughter during the racially segregated 1960s. The story begins in 1963, with Lurene Hallett (played by Michelle Pfeiffer), as simple-minded beautician. On a bus trip, she befriends Paul Cater, a black man traveling with his 6-year-old daughter, Jonell. Disobeying the bus segregation rules, Lurene sits next to the black man and his daughter and shares personal experiences and family pictures. Later, when Lurene takes Jonell into the women’s restrooms, she discovers blood on the child’s scalp and slash marks on her back. Suspicious, Lurene runs to a phone booth and calls the FBI. Paul explains his side of the story. Jonell is his illegitimate daughter, and he kidnapped her from an abusive State Home, where the child was placed after her mother died. With the police in hot pursuit, the threesome steal a car and head north to Washington, D.C. Along the way, a unique friendship develops.

Ultimately, LOVE FIELD tackles the difficult subject of racism with empathy and finesse, but fails to build a strong case against inequality and injustice. Thus, the movie fails to do what it sets out to accomplish. That is, to testify to the rightness of equal opportunity for all men. With a little editing, a few twists and turns to spice things up and stronger illustrations and resolutions for racism, LOVE FIELD could have been a masterpiece; as it is, few will be moved by it.

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.