Keep the Lights On

Keep the Lights On

Keep the Lights On

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Keep the Lights On

2012

1h 42m

5.7(102 votes)

Drama

Romance

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.

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Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Thure Lindhardt

Erik Rothman

Thure Lindhardt

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Zachary Booth

Paul Lucy

Zachary Booth

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Julianne Nicholson

Claire

Julianne Nicholson

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Souléymane Sy Savané

Alassane

Souléymane Sy Savané

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Justin Reinsilber

Dan

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Ed Vassallo

Thomas

Ed Vassallo

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Paprika Steen

Karen

Paprika Steen

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Marilyn Neimark

Marilyn Neimark

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Sebastian La Cause

Russ

Sebastian La Cause

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Sarah Hess

Katie

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Roberta Kirshbaum

Katie's Mom

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Jamie Petrone

Katie's Cousin

Jamie Petrone

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Maria Dizzia

Vivian

Maria Dizzia

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Stella Schnabel

Esther

Stella Schnabel

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Jodie Markell

Jill

Jodie Markell

Directing

James Bidgood

James Bidgood

James Bidgood

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John Michael Cox Jr.

John Michael Cox Jr.

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Henry Arango

Henry Arango

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Agosto Machado

Agosto Machado

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Miguel Flatow

Igor

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Calder Kusmierski Singer

Club Kid

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Shane Stackpole

Luca - Age 7

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Christopher Lenk

Hustler

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Directing

Todd Verow

Self (uncredited)

Todd Verow

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