Dying of the Light (2014)

When a devastating illness threatens to end Evan Lake's career in the C.I.A., he goes rogue to hunt down a terrorist who tortured him during a mission gone awry years ago.

Director:

Paul Schrader

Writer:

Paul Schrader (screenplay)

Stars:

Nicolas Cage, Anton Yelchin, Alexander Karim

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicolas Cage	...	Evan Lake
Anton Yelchin	...	Milton Schultz
Alexander Karim	...	Muhammad Banir
Irène Jacob	...	Michelle Zubarain
Tomiwa Edun	...	Mbui (as Adetomiwa Edun)
Aymen Hamdouchi	...	Aasim
Claudius Peters	...	Ghedi
Robert G. Slade	...	James Clifton
Geff Francis	...	Dr. Clayborne
Silas Carson	...	Dr. Sanjar
Serban Celea	...	Dr. Iulian Cornel
Derek Ezenagu	...	Dr. Wangari
Sharif Sharbek	...	Serban
Tim Silano	...	Mike Warner
David Lipper	...	Bob Deacon

Storyline

Veteran CIA agent Evan Lake has been ordered to retire. But when his protégé uncovers evidence that Lake's nemesis, the terrorist Banir, has resurfaced, Lake goes rogue, embarking on a perilous, intercontinental mission to eliminate his sworn enemy.

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Plot Keywords:

islamic communism | cigarette smoking | bucharest romania | winter | doctor | 

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Taglines:

A second chance to find the truth.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Third feature film both written and directed by Paul Schrader featuring the word "light" in the title after Light Sleeper (1992) and Light of Day (1987).

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Goofs

When the private jet lands in Mombasa, the Customs official stamps Evan's passport with JKIA. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is in Nairobi.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Evan Lake: The CIA has taken some hits. Some deserved. We've been down on the canvas, but we're on our feet again, because we've got no choice, and because our country needs us, and because we've got what? Values!

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Connections

References The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear: Baby It's Cold Outside (2004)

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Soundtracks

Warm Beer
Written by Steve Adamczyk
Performed by Steve Adamczyk

User Reviews

A Corrupted Version of Schrader's Vision

Although visionary film maker Paul Schrader had this motion picture taken out of his hand by the producer and re-edited, his script and directorial creativity remains powerful and intact. Corrupted by director Brett Ratner at the behest of Lionsgate, it is certainly not the film Schrader wanted to make in its entirety but enough remains of his vision to satisfy those who appreciate his genius. Both Schrader and Cage have disowned this as released, yet Nicholas Cage gives one of his finest performances and that should be imperatively noted. One can see where Schrader's cinematic electricity still runs through the celluloid and where Ratner's clumsy amateurish efforts short circuit the project. It is indeed a shame for this had the potential to earn Oscar nominations all around if not for the egregious studio interference that destroyed what Schrader strived so artistically to achieve.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Bahamas USA

Language:

English Romanian Arabic

Release Date:

5 December 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

In the Dying Light

Filming Locations:

Bucharest, Romania

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$697,847

Company Credits

Production Co:

TinRes Entertainment, Over Under Media, Grindstone Entertainment Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min 65 min (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1