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Light of My Life

Light of My Life

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Light of My Life

"Her world is a deadly place"

2019

1h 59m

6.5(592 votes)

Science Fiction

Drama

Overview

Parent and child journey through the outskirts of society a decade after a pandemic has wiped out half the world's population. As a father struggles to protect his child, their bond—and the character of humanity—is tested.

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Production Companies

Black Bear Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck

Dad

Anna Pniowsky

Anna Pniowsky

Rag

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

Mom

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Tom

Timothy Webber

Timothy Webber

Lemmy

Hrothgar Mathews

Hrothgar Mathews

Calvin

Thelonius Serrell-Freed

Thelonius Serrell-Freed

Young Man

Jesse James Pierce

Jesse James Pierce

Snow House Attacker #1

Tommy Clarke

Tommy Clarke

Snow House Attacker #2

Lloyd Cunningham

Snow House Attacker #3

Creative team

Directed by: Casey Affleck
Written by: Casey Affleck
Produced by: Teddy Schwarzman
Casey Affleck

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