I Saw the Light Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Chronicles William's meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

The story of the legendary country western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life.

Cited as official plot version from sonyclassics.com

Biography Drama Music

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in I Saw the Light.

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  Tom Hiddleston

  ... Hank Williams

  The Life of Chuck, The Avengers

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  Elizabeth Olsen

  Avengers: Endgame, The Avengers: Age of Ultron

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  Maddie Hasson

  ... Billie Jean

  Elevation, Anna Dressed In Blood

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  Wrenn Schmidt

  ... Bobbie Jett

  Nuremberg, The Starling Girl

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  David Krumholtz

  ... James Dolan

  The Judge, Sausage Party

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  James DuMont

  ... WB Nowlin

  Catch Hell, Roe v. Wade

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  Josh Pais

  ... Dore Schary

  Joker, That Awkward Moment

Crew Behind the Film

The I Saw the Light behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Marc Abraham last directed Flash of Genius. The film's writer Marc Abraham last wrote Untitled Hank Williams Project.

Director

Marc Abraham

Screenwriter

Marc Abraham

Producers

Anastasia Brown
Eric Geadelmann
Eric Newman
Brett Ratner

Production Details

What we know about the I Saw the Light movie production.

Key Facts

• Notable director of photography Dante Spinotti was the cinematographer for the film.
• Filmmakers have cooperation with the Hank Williams estate that gives the production use of his recordings.
• Film about country western legend, Hank Williams.
• Based on the book "Hank Williams: The Biography" by Colin Escott.

Production Updates for I Saw the Light

Jul 2015

Completed

Changed I Saw the Light movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Oct 2014

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Now filming in Louisiana.

Aug 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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