30-Love Explained

30-Love
Director:	Robert Cannon
Distributor:	Indie Rights
Runtime:	99 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Budget:	$30,000
Gross:	$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]

Premise

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.

Cast

• Robert Cannon as Kelly's Husband
• Brenda Vaccaro as Hellen
• Justin Lee as Johnnie
• Mark Gagliardi as David
• Robert Craighead as Fred

Release

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]

Reception

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 30-Love (2017) - Box Office Mojo . www.boxofficemojo.com . 31 July 2019.
2. Web site: Review: Grief and tennis dramedy '30-Love' is all over the court . Los Angeles Times . 31 July 2019 . 28 September 2017.
3. Web site: Anderson . Marilyn . 30-Love Review – An Independent Film Explores Tennis and Grief . Splash Magazines . 31 July 2019 . 11 October 2017.
4. Web site: Feeney . Neil R. . Solomon . Emily . Boston Film Fest Review: '30 Love' Loses the Match . Emertainment Monthly . 31 July 2019 . September 22, 2015.
5. Web site: Black . Clint . Lots to Love in "30-Love" . El Vaquero . 31 July 2019 . October 12, 2017.