I Saw the Light boasts a terrifically talented cast, but their performances aren't enough to enliven an unfocused biopic that never comes close to capturing its subject's timeless appeal.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Marc Abraham -
Producer -
Aaron L. Gilbert , Brett Ratner , G. Marq Roswell , Marc Abraham -
Screenwriter -
Marc Abraham -
Distributor -
Sony Pictures Classics -
Production Co -
BRON Studios , Ratpac Entertainment -
Rating -
R (Some Language|Brief Sexuality/Nudity) -
Genre -
Biography , History , Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Apr 1, 2016, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jul 5, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$1.6M -
Runtime -
2h 3m