Love Me Instead
Accompanied by a ward, a prisoner travels to his hometown to reconnect with his daughter and make amends, but a tragic truth mars his journey.
Where to watch Love Me Instead in United States
Can I watch Love Me Instead in United States? Yes — you can stream Love Me Instead in United States on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads.
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Where is Love Me Instead streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Love Me Instead
Love Me Instead is a 2021 Turkish-language drama film directed by Mehmet Ada Öztekin. The cast is led by Sarp Akkaya, Aleyna Özgeçen, Ercan Kesal. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Love Me Instead was produced by Lanistar Media and Same Films and made in Turkey and United States of America. It was released on November 19, 2021, and carries a 15 certification.
- Director
- Mehmet Ada Öztekin
- Writers
- Mehmet Ada Öztekin
- Release date
- November 19, 2021
- OTT release
- November 19, 2021
- Original language
- Turkish
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Turkey, United States of America
- Production
- Lanistar Media, Same Films
Love Me Instead cast & crew
Love Me Instead was directed by Mehmet Ada Öztekin and written by Mehmet Ada Öztekin.
The cast features Sarp Akkaya as Musa, Aleyna Özgeçen as Yonca / Leyla, Ercan Kesal as Sedat, Songül Öden as Nuriye, Füsun Demirel as Nebahat, and Güner Özkul as Gülendam.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Benjamin Wieg and it was produced by Hakan Karamahmutoğlu.
Is Love Me Instead worth watching?
Love Me Instead holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 58 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Love Me Instead is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Love Me Instead
In United States, you can stream Love Me Instead on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on November 19, 2021.
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Cast of Love Me Instead
Sarp Akkaya
Musa
Aleyna Özgeçen
Yonca / Leyla
Ercan Kesal
Sedat
Songül Öden
Nuriye
Füsun Demirel
Nebahat
Güner Özkul
Gülendam
Kaan Altay Köprülü
Emre
Ushan Çakır
Müfettiş 1
Doğukan Polat
Müfettiş 2
Sinan Arslan
Haluk
Onur Bilge
Kadir
Ali Seçkiner Alıcı
Apo
Love Me Instead — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Love Me Instead in United States?
Love Me Instead is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Love Me Instead on Netflix?
Yes — Love Me Instead is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Love Me Instead in?
Love Me Instead is originally in Turkish, with audio tracks including English, Turkish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Love Me Instead?
Love Me Instead runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
▸What is Love Me Instead rated?
Love Me Instead is rated 15. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 58 ratings.
▸When did Love Me Instead release on OTT?
Love Me Instead became available digitally on November 19, 2021.
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