Before the Lights Come Up

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.

Cast

Ryan Schwartzman

as Ben

Jennica Schwartzman

as Casey

Vanessa Rose Parker

as Sam

Noah Gillett

as Greg

Susan Boorujy

as Babe

Marc Hampson

as Mitch

Brad Hills

as Paul Stevens

Ian McDavid

as Billy

Charles Gregory Schwartz

as Stephen

Vanessa Reynolds

as Sam Nelson

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