Light from Light
{{short description|Film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Light from Light
| image = Light from Light poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Film poster
| director = Paul Harrill
| producer = Toby Halbrooks
Timothy Headington
James M. Johnston
Elisabeth Moss
Theresa Steele
Kelly Williams
| writer = Paul Harrill
| story =
| starring = Marin Ireland
Jim Gaffigan
Josh Wiggins
Atheena Frizzell
David Cale
| music = Adam Granduciel
Jon Natchez
| cinematography = Greta Zozula
| editing = Courtney Ware
| studio = Ley Line Entertainment
Sailor Bear
Ten Acre Films
| distributor = Grasshopper Film
| released = {{Film date|2019|1|28|Sundance}}
| runtime = 82 minutes{{cite magazine|last=Rooney|first=David|title='Light From Light': Film Review; Sundance 2019|date=28 January 2019|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/light-light-film-review-sundance-2019-1177341|accessdate=27 February 2019}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross = $23,629{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2393539073/weekend/ |title=Light from Light (2019) |work=Box Office Mojo |publisher=IMDb |accessdate=January 17, 2020}}
}}
Light from Light is a 2019 American drama written and directed by Paul Harrill and starring Marin Ireland, Jim Gaffigan, Josh Wiggins, Atheena Frizzell and David Cale.{{cite magazine|last=Harvey|first=Dennis|title=Sundance Film Review: ‘Light From Light’|date=10 February 2019|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/light-from-light-review-1203125753/|accessdate=27 February 2019}}
Plot
Single mother Shelia (Marin Ireland), who is also raising her adolescent son Owen (Josh Wiggins), works at a car rental service counter. After her appearance on a local radio program, she's contacted about Richard (Jim Gaffigan), a recent widower who thinks his wife may be haunting his East Tennessee farmhouse. Agreeing to help, Shelia brings along Owen and his classmate Lucy (Atheena Frizzell) in hopes of understanding the mystery.
Cast
- Marin Ireland as Shelia
- Jim Gaffigan as Richard
- Josh Wiggins as Owen
- Atheena Frizzell as Lucy
- David Cale as Father Martin
Production
The film was shot in Knoxville, Tennessee in July and August 2018.{{cite news|last=Jones|first=Maggie|title=Knoxville-filmed 'Light From Light' starring Jim Gaffigan to premiere at Sundance|date=29 November 2018|newspaper=Knoxville News Sentinel|url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/movies/2018/11/29/light-light-jim-gaffigan-sundance-film-festival/2153000002/|accessdate=27 February 2019}}
Reception
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|9358160}}
- {{rotten-tomatoes|light_from_light}}
Category:Films shot in Tennessee