Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Theatrical Release: 12/30/2002(USA
Release Date: 05/27/2003
SubTitles: English/French/Por/Espanol/Hindi
Dubbed: English
Sound: DS
Run Time: 89 Minutes
Flags: Brief Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language, Drug Content
Distributor/Studio: Columbia TriStar

Love Liza is a psychological drama about a man trying to come to terms with his wife's suicide. Wilson Joel (Phillip Seymour Hoffman) is searching for answers as to why his wife, Liza, killed herself. He is unable to bring himself to read the suicide note Liza left behind. Instead of facing his demons, Wilson becomes addicted to sniffing gasoline. Kathy Bates co-stars as Liza's mother. This film was written by the star's brother Gordy Hoffman, and directed by newcomer Todd Louiso. Love Liza was screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival.

~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Wilson Joel
Kathy Bates - Mary Ann Bankhead
Jack Kehler - Denny
Sarah Koskoff - Maura Haas
Stephen Tobolowsky - Tom Bailey
Erika Alexander - Brenda

Production:
Todd Louiso - Director
Ruth Charny Fernando Sulichin Chris Hanley Jefrey Roda - Producer
Jim O'Rourke - Composer
Anne Stein Katz - Editor
Gordy Hoffman - Screen Writer
Tim Cohn - Art Director
Lisa Mae Fincannon - Casting
Mark Bennett - Casting
Monika Mikkelsen - Casting
Rita Vanderwaal - Casting
Lisa Rinzler - Cinematographer
Alain de la Mata - Executive Producer
Daniel Guckau - Executive Producer
Jim Czarnecki - Executive Producer
Rainer Kolmel - Executive Producer
Vincent Maraval - Executive Producer
Sholto Roeg - First Assistant Director
Stephen Beatrice - Production Designer
Skip Godwin - Sound/Sound Designer
Dean Mark Beattie - Supervising Sound Editor
Jill Newell - Costume Designer

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