Ghostlight

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Ghostlight

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Released Jun 14

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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Critics Consensus

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 (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

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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Nagier Chambers

Big Gold Belt Media

Standout Katherine Mallen Kupferer performance will deliver chills! Not to take away from anyone else but this maybe her best performance yet!

Rated: A+

Oct 27, 2024

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Jeffrey Overstreet

Looking Closer

If [it] were filmed with greater visual imagination ... and a more subtle and creative approach to entangling Dan’s tragedy with the text of Romeo and Juliet, I'd probably find a place for it in my 2024 top five list.

Rated: B-

Oct 23, 2024

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Erik Childress

Movie Madness Podcast

The creators of Saint Frances top themselves with an emotional puzzle about grieving and anger supplemented by the cathartic joy of reinvention through the arts as a medium to exorcise those feelings.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 22, 2024

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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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