The Lighthouse (2016) Thriller

Rated R | Threatrical Jul 10, 2018 (US) | Genres Thriller | Runtime 1h 42m
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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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From the Press Release:

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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Official Trailer

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The Lighthouse Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2016 (more 2016 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 102 minutes /
Genres:  Thriller
Directors: Chris Crow
Stars: Mark Lewis Jones, Michael Jibson, Ian Virgo, Gerald Tyler, Stephen McDade … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Jul 10, 2018
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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