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Light Up the Night

Original title: Light Up The Night
  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • 17m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
45
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Light Up the Night (2016)
Artificial IntelligenceCyberpunkDystopian Sci-FiTragedyActionMusicSci-FiShort

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT is an analog science-fiction short film set in an Orwellian, futuristic 1980s. The story tells the tensions flaring between rebellious citizens and robotic law enforcement... Read allLIGHT UP THE NIGHT is an analog science-fiction short film set in an Orwellian, futuristic 1980s. The story tells the tensions flaring between rebellious citizens and robotic law enforcement. We are introduced to two dissidents as they take aim at the city's looming, panoptic con... Read allLIGHT UP THE NIGHT is an analog science-fiction short film set in an Orwellian, futuristic 1980s. The story tells the tensions flaring between rebellious citizens and robotic law enforcement. We are introduced to two dissidents as they take aim at the city's looming, panoptic control tower, while local band The Protomen take the stage amidst the action, inciting unres... Read all

  • Directors
    • Caspar Newbolt
    • Matt Sundin
  • Writers
    • John Sebastian La Valle
    • Caspar Newbolt
    • Matt Sundin
  • Stars
    • James Ransone
    • Steve Olson
    • Joel Nagle
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    45
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Caspar Newbolt
      • Matt Sundin
    • Writers
      • John Sebastian La Valle
      • Caspar Newbolt
      • Matt Sundin
    • Stars
      • James Ransone
      • Steve Olson
      • Joel Nagle
    • 1User review
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast26

    James Ransone
    James Ransone
    • Joe
    Steve Olson
    • Thomas
    Joel Nagle
    Joel Nagle
    • Albert
    Laine Rettmer
    Laine Rettmer
    • Emily
    Adam Griffith
    • Young Thomas
    Luke Guldan
    Luke Guldan
    • Cody
    Elan Even
    Elan Even
    • Sid
    Ava Eisenson
    Ava Eisenson
    • Rose
    Diego Aguirre
    Diego Aguirre
    • Diego
    Aya Shapovalov
    • Reva
    Kilroy Youngblood
    • Kilroy
    Jeff Brown
    • Sniper
    Frank Fileti
    • Robot Guards
    Chris Budesa
    • Robot Guards
    Alexei Smirnov
    • Robot Guards
    Eric Piesnikowski
    • Robot Guards
    The Protomen
    • The Protomen
    Raul Panther III
    • Raul Panther III - The Protomen
    • Directors
      • Caspar Newbolt
      • Matt Sundin
    • Writers
      • John Sebastian La Valle
      • Caspar Newbolt
      • Matt Sundin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Filming took place during Hurricane Sandy, and had to adjust to compensate for weather conditions.
    • Quotes
      • Thomas: I need you to know something. I know you have your own reasons for doing this...
      • Joe: Hey, listen, I got it, I got it. Whatever he did to you, he'll regret it. I promise.
      • Thomas: Joe, that's not what I'm trying to say.
    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits include the film's condor, apparently named Blakely. A condor is also called a genie boom or man lift, and is an aerial work platform on an industrial lift that safely elevates cast, crew, and equipment like lighting.
    • Connections
      References Blade Runner (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Lights Out (Video Edit)
      Written and performed by The Protomen

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 23, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official video on YouTube
      • The Protomen Official Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Sound Machine Records
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 17m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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