
Before the Lights Come Up
2013, English. Directed by Marc Hampson.
It’s hard to tell what’s real.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 3 October 2013
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Marc Hampson
- Budget
- $500
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Before the Lights Come Up runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Before the Lights Come Up isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Before the Lights Come Up?
If you liked Before the Lights Come Up, try Taurus, Clouds, Ray.
Who directed Before the Lights Come Up?
Before the Lights Come Up (2013) was directed by Marc Hampson and stars Ryan Schwartzman, Jennica Schwartzman, Vanessa Rose Parker.