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Love Is All You Need?

Love Is All You Need?

What would you do if your love was forbidden?

20165.82h 0m

Overview

Set in a world where homosexuality is the norm, a small Indiana town is rocked to its core when Jude, the star quarterback of the local university football team, strikes up a love affair with Ryan, a sports journalism major. When the straight couple is outed, the community’s powerful religious leader begins a vitriolic crusade against all heterosexuals.

Directed by Kim Rocco Shields
Written by Kim Rocco Shields, David Tillman
Produced by Kim Rocco Shields, Michael J. Zampino
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Top Cast

Briana Evigan

Briana Evigan

Jude Klein

Tyler Blackburn

Tyler Blackburn

Ryan

Emily Osment

Emily Osment

Kelly Williams

Ana Ortiz

Ana Ortiz

Susan Miller

Jenica Bergere

Jenica Bergere

Karen Curtis

Katherine LaNasa

Katherine LaNasa

Vicki Curtis

Leonard Roberts

Leonard Roberts

Coach Thompson

Paul Ben-Victor

Paul Ben-Victor

Principal Henry Birdsell

Tate Birchmore

Tate Birchmore

Cooper Curtis

Jacob Rodier

Jacob Rodier

Ian Santilli

Themes & Keywords

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About Love Is All You Need?

Love Is All You Need? is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of bullying, role reversal, lgbt, woman director, social norms. Directed by Kim Rocco Shields, it stars Briana Evigan, Tyler Blackburn, Emily Osment. Set in a world where homosexuality is the norm, a small Indiana town is rocked to its core when Jude, the star quarterback of the local university football team, strikes up a love affair with Ryan, a sports journalism major. When the straight couple is outed, the community’s powerful religious leader begins a vitriolic crusade against all heterosexuals.

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