Keep the Lights On
2012 · Movie · 1h 42m · NR
DramaRomance
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
89%
Metacritic
79/100
Key crew
- Ira SachsDirector
- Ira SachsWriter
- Mauricio ZachariasWriter
Cast
- Thure LindhardtErik Rothman
- Zachary BoothPaul Lucy
- Julianne NicholsonClaire
- Souléymane Sy SavanéAlassane
- Justin ReinsilberDan
- Ed VassalloThomas
- Paprika SteenKaren
- Marilyn NeimarkMarilyn Neimark
- Sebastian La CauseRuss
- Sarah HessKatie
- Roberta KirshbaumKatie's Mom
- Jamie PetroneKatie's Cousin
Stills
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Themes
hivdrug rehabilitationinterventionlgbtsemi autobiographicaldocumentary filmmakingsubstance abusesex workertoxic relationshipgay theme