Light from Light is a 2019 American drama written and directed by Paul Harrill and starring Marin Ireland, Jim Gaffigan, Josh Wiggins, Atheena Frizzell and David Cale.[3]
| Light from Light | |
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| Directed by | Paul Harrill |
| Written by | Paul Harrill |
| Produced by | Toby Halbrooks Timothy Headington James M. Johnston Elisabeth Moss Theresa Steele Kelly Williams |
| Starring | Marin Ireland Jim Gaffigan Josh Wiggins Atheena Frizzell David Cale |
| Cinematography | Greta Zozula |
| Edited by | Courtney Ware |
| Music by | Adam Granduciel Jon Natchez |
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| Distributed by | Grasshopper Film |
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Running time | 82 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $23,629[2] |
Plot
editSingle mother Shelia (Marin Ireland), who is also raising her adolescent son Owen (Josh Wiggins), works at a car rental service counter. After her appearance on a local radio program, she's contacted about Richard (Jim Gaffigan), a recent widower who thinks his wife may be haunting his East Tennessee farmhouse. Agreeing to help, Shelia brings along Owen and his classmate Lucy (Atheena Frizzell) in hopes of understanding the mystery.
Cast
edit- Marin Ireland as Shelia
- Jim Gaffigan as Richard
- Josh Wiggins as Owen
- Atheena Frizzell as Lucy
- David Cale as Father Martin
Production
editThe film was shot in Knoxville, Tennessee in July and August 2018.[4]
Reception
editAs of October 2021[update], the film holds a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 41 reviews with an average rating of 7.6/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "A paranormally tinged drama with a deceptively gentle touch, Light from Light sinks its hooks into the audience gradually but isn't quick to let go."[5]
References
edit- ^ Rooney, David (28 January 2019). "'Light From Light': Film Review; Sundance 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "Light from Light (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (10 February 2019). "Sundance Film Review: 'Light From Light'". Variety. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ Jones, Maggie (29 November 2018). "Knoxville-filmed 'Light From Light' starring Jim Gaffigan to premiere at Sundance". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "Light From Light". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.