I Saw the Light
“The story of Hank Williams”
Synopsis
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.
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I Saw the Light (2015) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-08-28
Top Cast
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Tom Hiddleston
Hank Williams
Elizabeth Olsen
Audrey Mae Williams
Wayne Péré
Toby Marshall
David Krumholtz
James Dolan
Wrenn Schmidt
Bobbie Jett
Bradley Whitford
Fred Rose
Josh Pais
Dore Schary
Cherry Jones
Lillie Williams
James DuMont
WB Nowlin
Joe Chrest
Oscar Davis
Charlie Talbert
Cliff Rogers
Maddie Hasson
Billie Jean
Candice Harrison
Roadhouse Patron
Cory Hart
Back Pain Doctor
NM Garcia
Ryman Auditorium / Cow Coliseum Gal
Caroline Hebert
Ellie
Justin Lebrun
Concert attendant
Casey Bond
Jerry Rivers
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 25, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 10, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$11.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Abraham
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Abraham
- Original Score
- Aaron Zigman
- Original Title
- I Saw the Light
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Bron Studios, RatPac Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Abraham
Marc Abraham, Colin Escott, George Merritt, William MacEwen
Aaron Zigman
Dante Spinotti, Duane 'DC' Manwiller
Alan Heim
Marc Abraham, G. Marq Roswell, Brett Ratner, Aaron L. Gilbert
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Abraham
Director
Marc Abraham
Screenplay
Marc Abraham
Producer
G. Marq Roswell
Producer
Brett Ratner
Producer
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Lahly Poore
Costume Design
Shant Jordan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alan Heim
Editor
Thomas Tannenberger
Visual Effects Supervisor
Merideth Boswell
Production Design
Aaron L. Gilbert
Producer
Aaron Zigman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Saw the Light
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Saw the Light about?
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.
Who directed I Saw the Light?
I Saw the Light was directed by Marc Abraham.
Who stars in I Saw the Light?
The principal cast of I Saw the Light includes Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, Wayne Péré, David Krumholtz, Wrenn Schmidt.
When was I Saw the Light released and how long is it?
I Saw the Light was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of I Saw the Light?
I Saw the Light had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for I Saw the Light?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Saw the Light was composed by Aaron Zigman.
Is I Saw the Light based on a book or true story?
I Saw the Light is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Colin Escott", Book: "George Merritt", Book: "William MacEwen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Saw the Light?
I Saw the Light holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).