Name: Light of My Life
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama
Released: 2019-08-09
Duration: 1 h 59 min
Cast: Casey Affleck, Anna Pniowsky, Elisabeth Moss, Tom Bower, Timothy Webber

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Her world is a deadly place

Years after a pandemic wipes out most of the female population, a father struggles to shield his daughter from a dangerous and predatory world.

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Directed by: Casey Affleck
Written by: Casey Affleck
Produced by: Casey Affleck, John Powers Middleton, Teddy Schwarzman
Music by: Daniel Hart

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August 9, 2019 · 1 h 59 min · R

Released: August 9, 2019
Runtime: 1 h 59 min
Age rating: R
Genres: Science Fiction, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 46 countries

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Where can I stream Light of My Life?

The Roku

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In the United States, Light of My Life is free with ads on The Roku and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is Light of My Life worth watching?

70

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 67).

Is Light of My Life plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.