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| Directed by | Robert Cannon |
| Written by | Robert Cannon Ira Heffler |
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| Distributed by | Indie Rights |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30,000 |
| Box office | $4,392 [1] |
30-Love is a 2017 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Cannon and starring Robert Cannon, Brenda Vaccaro, and Justin Lee. [2]
Kelly's husband (Cannon) returns home after Kelly dies in hospital. Struggling with raising their daughter as a single parent, he chooses to instead focus on Kelly's passion for tennis. Focused on winning a tournament in her honor, he neglects raising their daughter and soon finds himself having to fight to keep his parental rights.
30-Love raised over $10,000 on IndieGoGo for the film's premiere. It opened at the Vista Theater and had a one-week run at the Los Feliz 3 Theater. [3]
30-Love received mixed reviews. Entertainment Monthly commented positively on the production quality but were not impressed with the story. [4] Other critics were more positive with their reviews and appreciated the non-conventional ending. [5]
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