Ghostlight (2024 film)

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Ghostlight
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Written byKelly O'Sullivan
Produced by
  • Ian Keiser
  • Alex Thompson
  • Pierce Cravens
  • Eddie Linker
  • Chelsea Krant
Starring
CinematographyLuke Dyra
Edited byMike S. Smith
Music byQuinn Tsan
Production
companies
  • Little Engine
  • Runaway Train
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)(Sundance)
  • June 14, 2024 (2024-06-14)(United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Ghostlight is a 2024 American drama film, directed by Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson, from a screenplay by O'Sullivan. It stars Keith Kupferer, Dolly de Leon, Katherine May Kupferer, Tara Mallen, Hana Dworkin, Tommy Rivera-Vega, Alma Washington, H.B. Ward, Dexter Zollicoffer, Deanna Dunagan and Francis Guinan.

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It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2024. It was released by IFC Films and Sapan Studio on June 14, 2024.

Premise

A tender and heartwarming drama about a construction worker who is pulled into a local production of Romeo and Juliet , only to find community and a way to work through his own family troubles. [1]

Cast

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2024. [2] [3] A week later, IFC Films and Sapan Studio acquired distribution rights to the film. [4] It also screened at South by Southwest on March 10, 2024. [5] [6] It was released in the United States on June 14, 2024. [7]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 100% of 41 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.30/10. [8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 87 out of 100, based on eight critics.

The film won first runner up for the Golden Space Needle Award, co-directors O'Sullivan and Thompson won the audience award for Best Directors, and Keith Kupferer won Best Performance at the Seattle International Film Festival. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.siff.net/festival/ghostlight
  2. ↑ "Ghostlight". 2024 Sundance Film Festival . Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  3. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 6, 2023). "Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  4. ↑ Lang, Brent (January 25, 2024). "IFC Films, Sapan Studio Buy Ghostlight Following Critically Acclaimed Sundance Debut (Exclusive)". Variety . Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Ghostlight". South by Southwest . Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  6. ↑ "2024 Film and TV Lineup". South by Southwest . Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  7. ↑ Complex, Valerie (April 18, 2024). "Ghostlight: IFC Films To Release Alex Thompson & Kelly O'Sullivan Drama In Theaters This June". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Ghostlight". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved June 14, 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  9. ↑ https://www.siff.net/press-releases/pr-fest24-gsn-awards-release
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