Shine a Light fingerprintA , documentary: , .
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
A master director shining his light on the best rock band on the planet.
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Shine a Light is included with a subscription to fuboTV, MGM+, and Night Flight+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 76). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
2 h 2 min
Shine a Light runs 2 h 2 min.
Not really. Humor is rare.
Mostly plot-driven. Spectacle and intrigue carry it more than its characters do.
Yes. It's easy to follow.
Yes. Our viewing guide lists it for date night. Romance plays a supporting part.
No.
Yes. It's an uplifting movie that leaves you hopeful.
Yes. Critics average 81 and audiences 74 out of 100, so both groups see Shine a Light much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $1 million to make and earned $16 million worldwide, 15.8 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada, United States.
+3GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Shine a Light in 17 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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