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Keep the Lights On

Film · 2012

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Ira Sachsdirector · writer · producer
  2. Mauricio Zachariaswriter
  3. Adam Hohenbergexecutive producer
  4. Ali Betilexecutive producer
  5. Jawal Ngaexecutive producer
  6. Jay Van Hoyexecutive producer
  7. Lars Knudsenexecutive producer
  8. Affonso Gonçalveseditor
  9. Arthur Russellcomposer
  10. Thimios Bakatakiscinematographer
  11. Avy Kaufmancasting director
  12. Iddo Pattproducer
  13. Marie Therese Guirgisproducer
  14. Tory Lenoskyproducer
  15. Alex Scharfmanproducer
  16. Lucas Joaquinproducer
  17. Amy Williamsproduction designer

On screen

  1. Souléymane Sy Savanélead actor
  2. Thure Lindhardtlead actor
  3. Zachary Boothlead actor
  4. Julianne Nicholsonlead actor
  5. Justin Reinsilbersupporting actor
  6. Marilyn Neimarksupporting actor
  7. Roberta Kirshbaumsupporting actor
  8. Sarah Hesssupporting actor
  9. Ed Vassallosupporting actor
  10. Paprika Steensupporting actor
  11. Sebastian La Causesupporting actor
  12. Agosto Machadoguest actor
  13. Calder Kusmierski Singerguest actor
  14. Christopher Lenkguest actor
  15. Henry Arangoguest actor
  16. James Bidgoodguest actor
  17. Jamie Petroneguest actor
  18. John Michael Cox Jr.guest actor
  19. Miguel Flatowguest actor
  20. Shane Stackpoleguest actor
  21. Todd Verowguest actor
  22. Stella Schnabelguest actor
  23. Jodie Markellguest actor
  24. Maria Dizziaguest actor
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