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The Lighthouse (2016) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.07/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.1/10
The Lighthouse Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Based on the infamous Smalls Island Incident of 1801 "The Lighthouse" follows Thomas Howell and Thomas Griffith"s disastrous posting to Smalls Island Lighthouse to "keep the light" 25 miles from land and surrounded by the deadly Irish sea. The men are stranded in a freak storm that rages for months, nothing short of an act of God. The film tells a tale of death, madness and isolation; a desolate trip into the heart of human darkness.
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BAFTA-award winning supernatural thriller THE LIGHTHOUSE, starring Michael Jibson (Hunter Killer, Beauty and the Beast) and Mark Lewis Jones (Star Wars : The Last Jedi, "Game of Thrones"), hits theaters and VOD this July.
"A dark and disquieting journey into the heart of madness" (Starburst), the film, inspired by a terrifying true story, tells of two men trapped in an isolated lighthouse, surrounded by the deadly Irish sea, with both their minds ultimately pushed to the limits.
Directed by Chris Crow, and nominated for five BAFTA awards including Best Director and Best Actor, winning Best Visual Effects, THE LIGHTHOUSE opens in select theaters July 6 and VOD July 10.
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The Lighthouse Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2016 (more 2016 movies)
Awards: 2
Nominations: 4
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Lighthouse Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 10, 2018, VOD: Jul 10, 2018
Writers: Paul Bryant, Chris Crow, Michael Jibson
Producers: Edward Fletcher, Rexal Ford, Paul Higgins, Steve Jenkins, Michael Jibson, David Lloyd, Gwawr Martha Lloyd, Greg Mothersdale, Adam Partridge
Musicians: Mark Rutherford
Cinematographers: Alex Metcalfe
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The Lighthouse Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Lewis Jones | ... | Thomas Griffiths |
| Michael Jibson | ... | Thomas Howell |
| Ian Virgo | ... | Company Man #1 |
| Gerald Tyler | ... | MacDonald |
| Stephen McDade | ... | Fisherman |
| Joshua Richards | ... | Jones |
| Nathan Sussex | ... | Taylor |
| Jason May | ... | Company Man #2 |
| David Shillitoe | ... | Men In Mist |
| Charles Curran | ... | Men In Mist |
| Rein Adamson | ... | Sailors In Tavern |
| David Lloyd | ... | Men In Mist |
| Nick Pratt | ... | Sailors In Tavern |
| Dave Constant | ... | Sailors In Tavern |
| Ben Bennett | ... | Sailors In Tavern |
| Jefon Lewis | ... | Sailors In Tavern |
| Ian Davies | ... | Sailors In Tavern |
| Fiona Franklyn | ... | Rowers |
| Steven Jones | ... | Sailors In Tavern |
| Tim Edwards | ... | Cox |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Mark Lewis Jones (b. November 30, 1963) – Thomas Griffiths
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Mark Jones | Mark Lewis-Jones - Michael Jibson (b. December 16, 1980) – Thomas Howell
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Ian Virgo (b. May 5, 1981) – Company Man #1
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Gerald Tyler – MacDonald
- Stephen McDade – Fisherman
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Joshua Richards – Jones
Also known as: Josh Richards - Nathan Sussex – Taylor
- Jason May (b. August 3, 1970) – Company Man #2
Sign: Leo - David Shillitoe – Men In Mist
- Charles Curran – Men In Mist
- Rein Adamson – Sailors In Tavern
- David Lloyd – Men In Mist
- Nick Pratt – Sailors In Tavern
- Dave Constant – Sailors In Tavern
- Ben Bennett – Sailors In Tavern
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