Light from Light is a 2019 American drama written and directed by Paul Harrill and starring Marin Ireland, Jim Gaffigan, Josh Wiggins, Atheena Frizzell and David Cale.[3]

Light from Light
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Directed by	Paul Harrill
Written by	Paul Harrill
Produced by	Toby Halbrooks Timothy Headington James M. Johnston Elisabeth Moss Theresa Steele Kelly Williams
Starring	Marin Ireland Jim Gaffigan Josh Wiggins Atheena Frizzell David Cale
Cinematography	Greta Zozula
Edited by	Courtney Ware
Music by	Adam Granduciel Jon Natchez
Production companies	Ley Line Entertainment Sailor Bear Ten Acre Films
Distributed by	Grasshopper Film
Release date	January 28, 2019 (2019-01-28) (Sundance)
Running time	82 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$23,629[2]

Plot

Single mom Shelia (Marin Ireland) moonlights as a paranormal investigator while working at a car-rental service counter and raising her teenage son, Owen (Josh Wiggins). 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

• Marin Ireland as Shelia
• Jim Gaffigan as Richard
• Josh Wiggins as Owen
• Atheena Frizzell as Lucy
• David Cale as Father Martin

Production

The film was shot in Knoxville, Tennessee in July and August 2018.[4]

Reception

As of October 2021^[update], the film holds a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 41 reviews with an average rating of 7.6/10. 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."[5]

References

External links

• Light from Light at IMDb
• Light from Light at Rotten Tomatoes