Ghostlight

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Ghostlight

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2024

1h 55m

Comedy

Drama

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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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Stephen Romei

The Australian

This deeply moving, highly intelligent film is about love, loss, grief, regret, repressed emotions, healing and the value of human connection. Its star should receive an Oscar nomination.

Rated: 5/5

Oct 21, 2024

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

It deals with [grief and loss] in a really fresh way.

Jul 13, 2024

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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

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Andrew Kendall

Stabroek News

Much of the magic is situated in the screenplay. It stacks crisis upon crisis, gently nudging the characters and audience to emotional upheavals that begin to unravel in glorious ways by the time it begins to reveal the things it’s withholding from us.

Apr 13, 2025

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Ricardo Rosado

Fotogramas

...irresistibly welcoming and fun.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 28, 2025

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Javier Ocaña

El Pais (Spain)

A magnificent American independent film, Ghostlight restores our faith in how therapeutic art can sometimes be.[Full review in Spanish]

Mar 28, 2025

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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

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debi r

Loved this movie. The acting was outstanding.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/02/24

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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

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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

09/25/24

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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

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Alice Z

Slow to develop. Great acting worth the ticket price.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/30/24

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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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