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The Lovebirds

The Lovebirds

All they wanted was a quiet night out.

20206.11h 27m

Overview

A couple experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery. As their journey to clear their names takes them from one extreme – and hilarious - circumstance to the next, they must figure out how they, and their relationship, can survive the night.

Directed by Michael Showalter
Written by Aaron Abrams, Brendan Gall, Martin Gero
Produced by Martin Gero, Tom Lassally, Jordana Mollick
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Top Cast

Issa Rae

Issa Rae

Leilani

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani

Jibran

Paul Sparks

Paul Sparks

Moustache

Anna Camp

Anna Camp

Edie

Nicholas X. Parsons

Nicholas X. Parsons

Bicycle

Kyle Bornheimer

Kyle Bornheimer

Brett

Barry Rothbart

Barry Rothbart

Mr. Hipster

Catherine Cohen

Catherine Cohen

Mrs. Hipster

Andrene Ward-Hammond

Andrene Ward-Hammond

Detective Martin

Robert Larriviere

Robert Larriviere

Lyft Driver #1

Themes & Keywords

amateur detectivenew orleans, louisianarelationship problemson the runbreak-upkillerone nighthit by a carboyfriend girlfriend relationshipcarjackingframed for murdermurder mysterycyclistpeople of colormultiple murders

About The Lovebirds

The Lovebirds is a romance, comedy film released in 2020 exploring themes of amateur detective, new orleans, louisiana, relationship problems, on the run, break-up, killer. Directed by Michael Showalter, it stars Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani, Paul Sparks. A couple experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery. As their journey to clear their names takes them from one extreme – and hilarious - circumstance to the next, they must figure out how they, and their relationship, can survive the night.

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