
The Lover
2016, English. Directed by Mahmoud Shoolizadeh.
An old lover gentleman, Joe receives a ride in order to go back home on time for his perfect wedding anniversary from a good Samaritan, Bob who turns out to be an undercover police officer. Joe enjoys the day with his lover, until Bob fixes and brings him back the car, but he is the last one Joe wants to see at his door. What is Joe hiding? Bob is truly concerned, but his concern could turn Joe's whole life upside down.
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- 1h 0m
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- Released
- 1 September 2016
- Written by
- Mahmoud Shoolizadeh, Dena McKinnon
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The Lover runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Lover isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 September 2016. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lover?
If you liked The Lover, try The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him, Lovely, Still, Angel Eyes.
Who directed The Lover?
The Lover (2016) was directed by Mahmoud Shoolizadeh and stars Jerry Wisner, Laura Morey, David McMahon.