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Ghostlight

R Released Jun 14 1h 55m Comedy Drama TRAILER for List
99% Tomatometer 93 Reviews 92% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
When melancholic construction worker Dan (Keith Kupferer) finds himself drifting from his wife and daughter, he discovers community and purpose in a local theater's production of Romeo and Juliet. As the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life, he and his family are forced to confront a personal loss.
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A small film that elicits a huge emotional response, Ghostlight is a deeply moving and superbly acted meditation on grief.

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Claudia Puig FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) It deals with [grief and loss] in a really fresh way. Jul 13, 2024 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Directors Kelly O’Sullivan (who also provides the exquisite screenplay) and Alex Thompson have delivered a hushed, confidently devastating, and ultimately hopeful drama that never follows a traditional path. Rated: 4/4 Jul 1, 2024 Full Review Ty Burr Washington Post “Ghostlight” is a nice film and sometimes a lovely one about the therapy that can come with art and pretending, and its message is soothing enough to make one wish things always worked this way. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 21, 2024 Full Review Kathryn Reklis The Christian Century It is one of those overblown statements theater people love to make about the power of the theater. We might even laugh a little bit, if we hadn’t just witnessed it happening before our very eyes. Sep 17, 2024 Full Review Rubén Rosario MiamiArtZine The directors aim to depict theater as a vessel to help channel irrevocable loss, but they lack the finesse to stick the landing... Sep 16, 2024 Full Review James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk an intimate drama of grief and release, conflict and reconciliation that never soft-pedals the immense pain of loss while still insisting that wounds can heal, forgiveness can be offered and received, and art can a binding agent that bring us together Rated: 4/4 Sep 3, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kathy This is a fabulous movie filmed in Waukegan , Illinois. The acting is superb. Its a movie not to miss! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/20/24 Full Review debi r Loved this movie. The acting was outstanding. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/02/24 Full Review Mr. Hollywood Really good Its an easy enjoyable ride. Man has an emotional rollercoaster ride and joining a play he realizes similarities with his own life. Sounds boring but it isnt. The way its filmed and acted makes the movie and it definitely is one of the better ones of the year 2024 so far. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/02/24 Full Review Patrick I left the theater with a tear in my eye. This is a damn good movie with terrific acting, especially from the lead. I’ve never seen him in a movie before but I will see anything with him in it now. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/02/24 Full Review Bromley D A powerful and poignant film about a family dealing with the death of a loved one. What transpires is a beautiful gem of a film filled with humor, drama and deep felt emotions. It takes an amateur little theater production of Romeo and Juliet to transform the grieving family. I laughed and cried. I highly recommend this film from the bottom of my heart. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/30/24 Full Review Alice Z Slow to develop. Great acting worth the ticket price. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/30/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When melancholic construction worker Dan (Keith Kupferer) finds himself drifting from his wife and daughter, he discovers community and purpose in a local theater's production of Romeo and Juliet. As the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life, he and his family are forced to confront a personal loss.
Director
Kelly O'Sullivan, Alex Thompson
Producer
Ian Keiser, Alex Wilson, Pierce Cravens, Edwin Linker, Chelsea Krant, Alex Thompson
Screenwriter
Kelly O'Sullivan
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Runaway Train
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 14, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 30, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$694.0K
Runtime
1h 55m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.66:1)
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