Film

Keep the Lights On

2012 · 1h 42m · Drama · Romance

IMDb

6.4

Rotten Tomatoes

89%

Metacritic

79

In 1997 New York City, filmmaker Erik bonds with closeted lawyer Paul after a one-night fling. As their relationship evolves through dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries while being true to himself.

Thure Lindhardt

Erik Rothman

Zachary Booth

Paul Lucy

Julianne Nicholson

Claire

Souléymane Sy Savané

Alassane

Justin Reinsilber

Dan

Ed Vassallo

Thomas

Paprika Steen

Karen

Marilyn Neimark

Marilyn Neimark

Sebastian La Cause

Russ

Sarah Hess

Katie

Roberta Kirshbaum

Katie's Mom

Jamie Petrone

Katie's Cousin

Maria Dizzia

Vivian

Stella Schnabel

Esther

Jodie Markell

Jill

James Bidgood

James Bidgood

• Ira SachsDirector · Writer · Producer
• Mauricio ZachariasWriter
• Marie Therese GuirgisProducer
• Lucas JoaquinProducer
• Ali BetilExecutive Producer
• Adam HohenbergExecutive Producer
• Lars KnudsenExecutive Producer
• Jawal NgaExecutive Producer
• Jay Van HoyExecutive Producer
• Thimios BakatakisDirector of Photography

Trailer

Release date

July 27, 2012

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

NR

Revenue

$243,959

Genres

Drama, Romance

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