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Light of My Life

2019, Drama, 1h 59m

57 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Its deliberate pace may test the patience, but viewers attuned to Light of My Life's sober wavelength will be rewarded with a thought-provoking chiller. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

"Dad" (Casey Affleck) and daughter, "Rag" (Anna Pniowsky) journey through the outskirts of society a decade after a pandemic has wiped out nearly all the female population, putting the world order in peril. As Dad struggles to protect his daughter's innocence, shielding her from the newfound dangers of man, their bond and the character of humanity is tested as Dad is forced to defend his daughter at all costs.

Rating: R (Some Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Director: Casey Affleck
Producer: John Powers Middleton, Teddy Schwarzman, Casey Affleck
Writer: Casey Affleck
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 9, 2019 limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 9, 2019
Runtime: 1h 59m
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Black Bear Pictures, Sea Change Media

Cast & Crew

Casey Affleck

Dad

Elisabeth Moss

Mom

Anna Pniowsky

Rag

Tom Bower

Tom

Timothy Webber

Lemmy

Hrothgar Mathews

Hrothgar Mathews

Calvin

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