I Saw the Light
Seen it?2016 | 123 min | Music, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and middling reviews (19% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Dreamgirls or Elvis, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
Singer and songwriter Hank Williams rises to fame in the 1940s, but alcohol abuse and infidelity take a toll on his career and marriage to fellow musician Audrey Mae Williams.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
19% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $13 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 84K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marc Abraham
- Tom HiddlestonHank Williams
- Elizabeth OlsenAudrey Mae Williams
- Wayne PéréToby Marshall
- David KrumholtzJames Dolan
- Wrenn SchmidtBobbie Jett
- Bradley WhitfordFred Rose
- Josh PaisDore Schary
- Cherry JonesLillie Williams
- James DuMontWB Nowlin
- Joe ChrestOscar Davis