In the Spotlight
In the Spotlight
1997, English. Directed by James McDonald.
A young woman, fed up with her life, decides that suicide is the only way out. While she tries to build the courage to jump off an old abandoned railway bridge, a stranger appears out of nowhere and ruins her day.
- Runtime
- 0h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 17 October 1997
- Written by
- James McDonald
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In the Spotlight runs 30 minutes (0h 30m).
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In the Spotlight is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is In the Spotlight on?
In the Spotlight isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 October 1997. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like In the Spotlight?
If you liked In the Spotlight, try Chloe and Theo, It Runs in the Family, Wild Oats.
Who directed In the Spotlight?
In the Spotlight (1997) was directed by James McDonald and stars Jeb Sherrill, Sadie Prater, Tommy Green.