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Keep the Lights On

Name: Keep the Lights On
Released: 2012-07-27T00:00:00.000000Z
Rating: 5.7

2012 • 102 min • ★ 5.7 (102) • Released

Drama Romance

In 1997 New York City, filmmaker Erik bonds with closeted lawyer Paul after a one-night fling. As their relationship evolves through dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries while being true to himself.

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Original title: Keep the Lights On
Language: EN
Country: US
Budget: —
Revenue: $243,959

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Cast 13

Thure Lindhardt

Erik Rothman

Zachary Booth

Paul Lucy

Julianne Nicholson

Claire

Souléymane Sy Savané

Alassane

Ed Vassallo

Thomas

Paprika Steen

Karen

Sebastian La Cause

Russ

Jamie Petrone

Katie's Cousin

Maria Dizzia

Vivian

Stella Schnabel

Esther

Jodie Markell

Jill

James Bidgood

Todd Verow

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Crew 20

Thimios Bakatakis

Director of Photography

Antonio Campos

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Karim Aïnouz

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Laura Poitras

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Mark Duplass

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Michael Shannon

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Steve Buscemi

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Todd Solondz

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Ira Sachs

Director

Affonso Gonçalves

Editor

Alex Scharfman

Associate Producer

Avy Kaufman

Casting

Jay Van Hoy

Executive Producer

Lars Knudsen

Executive Producer

Alex Scharfman

Location Manager

Ira Sachs

Producer

Arthur Russell

Music

Ira Sachs

Writer

Mauricio Zacharias

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US Release Dates 5

Jan 20, 2012

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Apr 25, 2012

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Jun 1, 2012

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Jul 16, 2012

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