Tru Loved

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Tru Loved

R,

2008,

1h 39m,

Comedy/

Drama/

Romance/

LGBTQ+

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39%

18 Reviews

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39%

250+ Ratings

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39%

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18 Reviews

39%

Popcornmeter

250+ Ratings

After moving with her two mothers to a small town, a teen (Najarra Townsend) battles homophobia by starting a chapter of the Gay-Straight Alliance.

David Wiegand

San Francisco Chronicle

Oct 31, 2008

2/4

The world is not quite as nicely rainbow-hued as the film wishes it were at the end, but, if nothing else, Tru Loved makes us hope all the more that it can be one day.

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Stephen Farber

The Hollywood Reporter

Oct 24, 2008

This plodding plea for tolerance would barely pass muster as an after-school special.

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John Hartl

Seattle Times

Oct 24, 2008

2/4

Too bad it's not better, because in many ways it's a coming-out movie with a difference.

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Nov 9, 2019

A beautiful story, memorable performances, an eloquent message and heartfelt humor, Tru Loved is a film that you will truly love.

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Stan Hall

Oregonian

Nov 21, 2008

The movie is crummy on several levels, yet its desire to help make the world more loving and tolerant is so pure-hearted that criticizing it seems almost mean-spirited.

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Richard Knight

Windy City Times

Oct 30, 2008

Wade's extremely low budget film is hampered by badly recorded dialogue and a script that tries to cram too many issues and characters in.

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Synopsis

After moving with her two mothers to a small town, a teen (Najarra Townsend) battles homophobia by starting a chapter of the Gay-Straight Alliance.

Director: Stewart Wade
Producer: Stewart Wade
Screenwriter: Stewart Wade
Distributor: Regent Releasing
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 17, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.5K
Runtime: 1h 39m

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