It stars Debra Winger, Tracy Letts, Aidan Gillen, Melora Walters, Tyler Ross, and Jessica Sula.

Their lovers have both emphatically demanded they break up the marriage and Mary and Michael have vowed that they will do so after a visit from their son, Joel, and his new girlfriend, Erin.

He is immediately tense and wary when he enters their house, but is surprised to find his parents acting lovingly toward one another.

On April 20, 2016, it was reported that A24 would finance and distribute the Azazel Jacobs film The Lovers, with Debra Winger and Tracy Letts in negotiations to star.

The site's critical consensus reads, "With appealing leads and a narrative approach that offers a fresh perspective on familiar themes, The Lovers tells a quietly absorbing story with unexpected emotional resonance.

"[8] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 76 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews.

[9] On April 19, 2024, a remake of The Lovers, Do Aur Do Pyaar, told from a different perspective and different culture, was released in theaters across India.