''Light from Light'' is a 2019 American drama written and directed by Paul Harrill and starring

Marin Ireland Marin Yvonne Ireland is an American actress. Known for her work in theatre and independent films, ''The New York Times'' deemed Ireland "one of the great drama queens of the New York stage". Her accolades include a Theatre World Award and nomina ...

Jim Gaffigan James Christopher Gaffigan (born July 7, 1966) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. His material often addresses fatherhood, laziness, food, religion, and general observations. He is regarded as a "clean" comic, using l ...

, Josh Wiggins, Atheena Frizzell and

David Cale David Cale (born David Egleton) is an English-American playwright, actor, and songwriter, best known for his solo performance works. Early life Cale was born in England in 1958 or 1959 and grew up in the town of Luton, Bedfordshire. He faile ...

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

as Shelia *

as Richard * Josh Wiggins as Owen *Atheena Frizzell as Lucy *

as Father Martin

Production

The film was shot in

Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Tennessee, Knox County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 United States census, Knoxville's population was 190,740, making it the largest city in the East Tennessee Grand Di ...

in July and August 2018.

Reception

, the film holds approval rating on

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, based on reviews with an average rating of . The website's critics consensus reads: "A paranormally tinged drama with a deceptively gentle touch, ''Light from Light'' sinks its hooks into the audience gradually but isn't quick to let go."

References

External links

* * {{rotten-tomatoes, light_from_light American drama films Films shot in Tennessee 2010s English-language films 2010s American films