Keep the Lights On
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
24 people
Thure Lindhardt
Erik Rothman
Known for
The Bridge
Angels & Demons
Zachary Booth
Paul Lucy
Known for
Damages
South of Hell
Julianne Nicholson
Claire
Known for
Mare of Easttown
The Outsider
Souléymane Sy Savané
Alassane
Known for
Goodbye Solo
Machine Gun Preacher
Justin Reinsilber
Dan
Also in
Central Park
Ed Vassallo
Thomas
Known for
The Sopranos
Paprika Steen
Karen
Known for
The Celebration
Adam's Apples
Marilyn Neimark
Marilyn Neimark
Sebastian La Cause
Russ
Known for
Deliver Us from Evil
Love Is Strange
Sarah Hess
Katie
Also in
Llamageddon
Sombras malditas
Roberta Kirshbaum
Katie's Mom
No other roles listed
Jamie Petrone
Katie's Cousin
No other roles listed
Ira Sachs Director · Mauricio Zacharias Writer Thimios Bakatakis Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $244K · United States release September 7, 2012 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$243,959
Production
Tiny Dancer Films
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Alarum PIctures
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Parts & Labor
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Film 50
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Music Box Films
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Danish · English
Release dates
United States · January 20, 2012
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · September 7, 2012
Limited theatrical
United States
April 25, 2012 · Premiere · Tribeca Film Festival
June 1, 2012 · Premiere · Seattle International Film Festival
July 16, 2012 · Premiere · Outfest Film Festival
France
August 22, 2012 · Theatrical
Germany
February 10, 2012 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
November 8, 2012 · Theatrical
Poland
October 24, 2012 · Theatrical
Taiwan
July 27, 2012 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
November 2, 2012 · Theatrical
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