Before the Lights Come Up

Oct 3, 2013

1h 30m

★ 0.0

It’s hard to tell what’s real.

Overview

A medical scare sends a forgotten musical icon back to Los Angeles blowing up the lives of his sister struggling to find her own spotlight, along with the one who got away. Now, facing what’s left unsaid is the only way to put the pieces back together.

Genres

Drama

Music

Production Companies

Brotherhood Pictures

Before the Lights Come Up Trailers

Cast

Ben

Ryan Schwartzman

Casey

Jennica Schwartzman

Sam

Vanessa Rose Parker

Greg

Noah Gillett

Babe

Susan Boorujy

Mitch

Marc Hampson

Paul Stevens

Brad Hills

Billy

Ian McDavid

Stephen

Charles Gregory Schwartz

Sam Nelson

Vanessa Reynolds

Dr. Apollo

Mary Bogh

Ernie

Joe Calarco

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