Ruben and Carlos become cellmates in a minimum-security prison. While Ruben struggles to learn the ropes of daily life and where he falls in the complex hierarchical prison system, Carlos becomes a mentor and then eventually a lover. The two men develop feelings for one another they can't easily express. As time moves on and one of them is released before the other, there are questions looming as to whether what they had was real or simply out of the need for human connection.
LUZ (2020) is a drama, crime and romance film directed by Jon García, released on October 1, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Ernesto Reyes, Jesse Tayeh, Jimmy Garcia and Alma Gloria Garcia. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
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Ernesto Reyes
as Ruben
Jesse Tayeh
as Carlos
Jimmy Garcia
as Sal
Alma Gloria Garcia
as Benilda
Lowell Deo
as Officer Dowden
Rega Lupo
as Julio
Marian Mendez
as Valerie
Evie Riojas
as Adriana
Directed by Jon García, written by Jon García, produced by Jon García.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 19 ratings.
When “Ruben” (Ernesto Reyes) is sent to prison he finds his new cell mate “Carlos” (Jesse Tayeh) an unwelcoming bully of a guy and just about everyone else in there ignores him. Gradually, though, he begins to find his feet, befriend his roomie and they soon have quite a productive little illicit business going. Their friendship becomes a little more intimate but before anything much can come of that, one gets…
Reviewed on March 27, 2025
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LUZ (2020) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of LUZ (2020) includes Ernesto Reyes, Jesse Tayeh, Jimmy Garcia, Alma Gloria Garcia and Lowell Deo. The film was directed by Jon García. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
LUZ was released on October 1, 2020 and runs for 1h 58m.
LUZ (2020) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official LUZ trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
