"LILA & EVE" WILL OPEN IN LOS ANGELES ON FRIDAY, JULY 17TH


Southern California Theatres:

Sundance Sunset Cinemas – West Hollywood, CA

Laemmle Playhouse 7 – Pasadena, CA

The film is also opening in New York and available On Demand starting July 17th.


A tense and exciting film, LILA AND EVE is directed by Charles Stone III (DRUMLINE), and tells the story of Lila (Academy Award® Nominee Viola Davis), a grief-stricken mother who in the aftermath of her son’s murder in a drive-by shooting attends a support group where she meets Eve (Jennifer Lopez), who has lost her daughter. When Lila hits numerous roadblocks from the police in bringing justice for her son’s slaying, Eve urges Lila to take matters into her own hands to track down her son’s killers. The two women soon embark on a violent pursuit of justice, as they work to the top of the chain of drug dealers to avenge the murder of Lila’s son. ). A bold and provocative take on the morals of American society, LILA AND EVE will open in theaters and on demand on July 17, 2015.

Release Date: July 17th in theaters (NY, LA, & Top Markets) and on VOD

Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films

Cast: Viola Davis, Jennifer Lopez, Shea Whigham, Chris Chalk, Julius Tennon, Andre Royo

Directed by: Charles Stone III

Written by: Patrick Gilfillan

Running Time: 94 minutes