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Keep the Lights On
57%
Movie
1h 42m
AI Analysis
Keep the Lights On (2012) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Keep the Lights On (2012) — a movie tagged as Drama and Romance with emotional moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~102 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Keep the Lights On 57% (102 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
57%
from 102 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2012-07-27
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- TMDB rating
- 5.7
- TMDB ID
- 84290
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Where can I watch Keep the Lights On (2012)?
Keep the Lights On is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Keep the Lights On?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Keep the Lights On directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Keep the Lights On about?
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 boun... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Keep the Lights On?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Keep the Lights On?
The official runtime for Keep the Lights On is approximately 102 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Thure Lindhardt
Erik Rothman
Zachary Booth
Paul Lucy
Julianne Nicholson
Claire
Souléymane Sy Savané
Alassane
- J
Justin Reinsilber
Dan
Ed Vassallo
Thomas
Paprika Steen
Karen
- M
Marilyn Neimark
Marilyn Neimark
Sebastian La Cause
Russ
- S
Sarah Hess
Katie
- R
Roberta Kirshbaum
Katie's Mom
Jamie Petrone
Katie's Cousin
Maria Dizzia
Vivian
Stella Schnabel
Esther
Jodie Markell
Jill
James Bidgood
James Bidgood
- J
John Michael Cox Jr.
John Michael Cox Jr.
- H
Henry Arango
Henry Arango
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