Loverboy

Emily Stoll desires a child above all else, seeing a son as the only way to find meaning in her life. After giving birth to Paul, she raises him in a secluded environment filled with affection and intellectual stimulation. However, as Paul grows and becomes interested in the outside world, Emily's devotion shifts into an obsessive and possessive need for control. Her struggle to keep her son within her own private world creates a dangerous tension in their relationship.

The drama was directed by Kevin Bacon, marking the first of two films he has directed. The screenplay was written by Hannah Shakespeare, and the production involved Millennium Media, Bigel / Mailer Films, and Mixed Breed Films. The cast features Kyra Sedgwick as Emily and Dominic Scott Kay as the six-year-old Paul, with appearances by Kevin Bacon, Blair Brown, Matt Dillon, and Oliver Platt.

Released in the United States in January 2005, the film has a runtime of 84 minutes. It received a moderate reception from viewers, earning a rating of 5.3/10 on IMDb from 3,500 votes and a 5/10 on TMDB based on 50 votes.