Ghostlight
2024
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Synopsis
When a construction worker unexpectedly joins a local theater's production of Romeo and Juliet alongside his estranged teenage daughter, the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life.
Ghostlight (2024) is a 1h 55min comedy feature film by Alex Thompson. When a construction worker unexpectedly joins a local theater's production of Romeo and Juliet alongside his estrange...
Key facts
Cast
Keith Kupferer, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Tara Mallen, Dolly de Leon, Hanna Dworkin, Tommy Rivera-Vega, Alma Washington, Dexter Zollicoffer
Original language
English
First release
June 14, 2024 (United States)
Crew
Screenplay
Kelly O'Sullivan
Producer
Alex Thompson, Alex Wilson, Chelsea Krant, Edwin Linker, Ian Keiser, Pierce Cravens
Cinematography
Luke Dyra
Editing
Mike S. Smith
Music
Quinn Tsan
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 2025 generic - Best Lead: Keith Kupferer; John Cassavetes Award
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2025 - Oficial Fantàstic Competició - Curts
- Busan International Film Festival 2024 generic - World Cinema
- Calgary Underground Film Festival 2024 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2024 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2024 generic ★ Golden Space Needle: Best Director (O'Sullivan & Thompson); Best Performance (Keith Kupferer)
- Sundance Film Festival 2024 generic
- SXSW Film Festival 2024 generic
- Sydney Film Festival 2024 generic - Features
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | June 14, 2024 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 20, 2024 |
| Streaming | United States | July 30, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Russia | August 1, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | August 15, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Australia | October 10, 2024 |
| Streaming | Indonesia | December 14, 2024 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 27, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 28, 2025 |
| Theatrical | France | April 30, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Germany | July 10, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | August 28, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Israel | September 18, 2025 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 17, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Full credits
| Director | Alex Thompson, Kelly O'Sullivan |
| Cast | Keith Kupferer (Dan Mueller), Katherine Mallen Kupferer (Daisy), Tara Mallen (Sharon), Dolly de Leon (Rita), Hanna Dworkin (Lanora), Tommy Rivera-Vega (Lucian), Alma Washington (Moira), Dexter Zollicoffer (Greg), H.B. Ward (Jonah), Matthew C. Yee (Mikey), Marlene Slaughter (Charlie), Bradley Grant Smith (Jim), Lia Cubilete (Christine), Cindy Gold (Therapist), Charlie Lubeck (Tyler), Francis Guinan (Janitor Fran), Sarab Kamoo (Joan Spencer), Charin Alvarez (Principal Santos), Anthony Irons (Patrick), Deanna Dunagan (Tony-Winner Deanna Dunagan), Jaci Williamson (Mrs. Hawthorne), Santino Craven (Mr. Hawthorne), Bernadette Santos Schwegel (Additional Vocal) |
| Screenplay | Kelly O'Sullivan |
| Producer | Alex Thompson, Alex Wilson, Chelsea Krant, Edwin Linker, Ian Keiser, Pierce Cravens |
| Executive producer | Adam Kersh, Bob Ryan, Dolly de Leon, Fred Levine, Lynne Ryan, Raphael Nash |
| Cinematography | Luke Dyra |
| Editing | Mike S. Smith |
| Music | Quinn Tsan |
| Production design | Linda Lee |
| Sound | Tom Myers |
| Costumes | Michelle Bradley |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q123786283 |
| IMDb | tt30321095 |
| TMDB | 1214469 |
Additional data: TMDB.
