Live by Night (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Live by Night is a 2016 crime drama starring Ben Affleck, Brendan Gleeson and Elle Fanning. It is based on Live by Night by Dennis Lehane. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes and earned $22.8 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Art Direction at the Critics' Choice 2016. Critics gave it 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 9m (129 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Based on
- Live by Night by Dennis Lehane
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Live by Night About?
The premise of Live by Night without spoilers, adapted from Live by Night by Dennis Lehane. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the 1920s Prohibition era, Joe Coughlin abandons his former life as the son of a Boston police chief to pursue a career in organized crime. Drawn to the allure of power and wealth, he becomes involved in bootlegging, but a daring theft from a powerful mob boss triggers a series of violent events. Joe’s choices lead him from Boston’s criminal landscape to the vibrant and dangerous rum-running scene in Tampa, Florida, where he confronts betrayal and seeks retribution.
Live by Night Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- organized crime
- prohibition
- love
- revenge
- betrayal
- cigarette smoking
- cigar smoking
- 1930s
- 1920s
- racism
- bigotry
- extortion
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- mob war
- poker game
- inside man
- sock gag
- stabbed in the belly
- thrown from a rooftop
- pistol whipped
- throat cut
- italian mob
- mob execution
- falling to death
- thompson sub machine gun with drum magazine
- barrel of rum
- car rollover
- pump action shotgun
- thompson sub machine gun with box magazine
- construction site
- cocktail party
- pipe bomb
- pokies
- salsa dancing
- salsa band
- shot multiple times
- spanking with a cane
- abolitionist
- cullen harrison act
- cutting own throat
- reference to franklin d. roosevelt
- aerial camera shot
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- man hits a woman
- man slaps a woman
- man wears a white tuxedo
- murder of wife
- woman murders a man
- corrupt police officer
- male police officer
- war veteran
Live by Night Cast
Ben Affleck leads the cast, with Brendan Gleeson and Elle Fanning.
Also Starring in Live by Night
· 3 moreLive by Night Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Live by Night 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 35% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 42%
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 2.8 /5
12 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.3 /5
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Live by Night Plot Summary
What happens in Live by Night from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in the 1920s, the narrative unfolds with the reflective musings of Joe Coughlin, who shares memories of his harrowing experiences in France during World War I. He witnessed many brave souls perish in vain, leading him to question the morals he once held dear. Since returning to Boston, Joe has endeavored to live a virtuous life, but fate propels him down a darker path.
In a bold move, Joe, alongside his accomplices, executes a robbery on a gangster while cleverly staging the abduction of Emma Gould. However, unbeknownst to everyone, Emma is actually Joe’s inside informant, and his feelings for her run deep. Despite being involved with Albert White (played by Robert Glenister), an Irish gang leader, Emma shares secret encounters with Joe whenever Albert is away.
Full summary
The whole story of Live by Night, scene by scene
Live by Night Box Office
Live by Night grossed $22.8 million worldwide. $10.4 million came from the US and Canada and $12.4 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$22.8M
- US & Canada
- $10.4M
- International
- $12.4M
Live by Night Awards & Nominations
Live by Night earned 1 award nomination, including Best Art Direction at the Critics' Choice 2016.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Art Direction
Live by Night Trailers & Videos
10 videos: 2 trailers, 2 teasers, 5 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer LIVE BY NIGHT - OFFICIAL FINAL TRAILER [HD]
- Teaser Live by Night - Teaser Trailer - Warner Bros. UK
- Teaser Live By Night ['Heaven and Hell' TV Spot in HD (1080p)]
- Clip Live By Night - Charm the Devil Clip - Warner Bros. UK
How Well Do You Know Live by Night?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the protagonist of the film 'Live by Night'?
Cars in Live by Night
43 cars on screen, including the 1928 Buick Standard Six and the 1930 Ford Model A.
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1928 Buick Standard Six Important role -
1930 Ford Model A Important role -
1929 Franklin Model 135 Important role -
1930 Chevrolet Universal Minor role
Live by Night Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “夜に生きる：2016” and “Vivir de noche”.
- Also known as
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- 夜に生きる：2016
- Vivir de noche
- Закон ночи
- Ο Νόμος της Νύχτας
- Az éjszaka törvénye
- La legge della notte
- A Lei da Noite
- Viver na Noite
- Закон ночі
- 夜行人生
- Pod rúškom noci
- חי את הלילה
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- Nocne życie
- Те живеят в нощта
- Nakties įstatymai
- Lev om natten
- Öö seadus
- Zakon noći
- Ils vivent la nuit
- Pod rouškou noci
- Gecenin Kanunu
- 夜色人生
- Закон ноћи
- 리브 바이 나이트
- 夜に生きる
- Zakon noči
- Dzīve nakts aizsegā
- Legea nopții
- Luật Ngầm
- ลีฟ บาย ไนท์
- Viure de nit
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Live by Night FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it, awards and post-credit scenes of Live by Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Live by Night?
Live by Night runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was Live by Night released?
Live by Night was released on December 25, 2016.
Who is in the cast of Live by Night?
Live by Night stars Ben Affleck, Brendan Gleeson and Elle Fanning, among 7 credited actors.
How much did Live by Night make at the box office?
Live by Night grossed $22.8 million worldwide ($10.4 million domestic, $12.4 million international).
How is Live by Night rated?
Live by Night has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Is Live by Night based on a book?
Yes. Live by Night is adapted from Live by Night by Dennis Lehane.
Was Live by Night nominated for any awards?
Live by Night received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Live by Night have a post-credit scene?
No. Live by Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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