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Light and the Sufferer (2008)

1h 10m

Running Time

September 9, 2008
Release Date

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Light and the Sufferer (2008)

Name: Light and the Sufferer
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 2008-09-09

1h 10m

Running Time

September 9, 2008
Release Date

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Plot.

Realism and fantasy collide in Jonathan Lethem's genre-bending coming-of-age story, which follows two estranged brothers as they try to leave New York City for a new life in California only to find their plans--and lives--being forever changed by the appearance of a mysterious alien.

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Cast & Crew.

Paul Dano

Don (AKA: Light)

Michael Esper

Paul

Christopher Peditto

Director / Writer

Anthony M. Bertram

Drug Dealer

Jonathan Lethem

Story

Seamus Boyle

Young Paul

Irene Cagen

Co-Executive Producer / Casting

Eugene Byrd

Kaz

Paul D'Amato

Jimmy

Paz de la Huerta

Annette

Omar Evans

Drey

Stephen Kunken

Douglas

Darrell Larson

Speaker

Lana Bernberg

Cinematographer

Jason Diamond

Editor

Josh Diamond

Editor

Maria Chryssikos

ProductionDesigner

Details.

Release Date
September 9, 2008

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 10m

Genres
Drama Science Fiction

Last updated: 2025-02-10

Wiki.

Light and the Sufferer is a 2007 American science fiction film starring Paul Dano, Paz de la Huerta, Michael Esper, and Paul D'Amato and directed by Christopher Peditto. It is based on a short story by Jonathan Lethem.

The film is about two brothers who try to leave New York City for a new life in California, only to find their plans and lives changed forever by the appearance of a mysterious alien.