Shine a Light (2008): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Shine a Light is a 2008 music documentary directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Keith Richards and Mick Jagger. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $15.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Genres
- Music , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Vantage
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shine a Light About?
The premise of Shine a Light without spoilers.
Martin Scorsese documents the Rolling Stones' electrifying 2008 concert at New York's Beacon Theatre. The film combines the live performance with archival footage and interviews, offering a glimpse into the band's remarkable history and lasting impact. Classic songs are interwoven with special appearances from Buddy Guy, Christina Aguilera, and Jack White, celebrating the band’s enduring legacy and rock and roll spirit.
Shine a Light Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- the rolling stones
- black and white to color
- harmonicist
- electronic keyboard
- keyboardist
- new york city
- billiards
- theater
- theater audience
- vancouver british columbia canada
- music documentary
- art and entertainment documentary
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- blues music
- president of the united states
- music rehearsal
- rock 'n' roll music
- dance music
- pop music
- popular music
- rock music
- rock and roll music
- soul music
- music history
- british
- british in america
- rock and roll movie
- rock n roll performance
- backstage drama
- concert footage
- guest star
- preparation
- london england
- telephone
- telephone call
- speaker phone
- photographer
- musician
- microphone
- hotel
- harmonica
- guitar
- guitarist
- film crew
- film camera
- drums
- drummer
- director on camera
- dancing
- dancer
- crew on camera
Shine a Light Cast
Keith Richards leads the cast, with Mick Jagger. Directed by Martin Scorsese.
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Director Martin Scorsese
More from Martin Scorsese
More films directed by Martin Scorsese, best-rated first: Goodfellas, The Irishman, Mean Streets and Raging Bull.
Shine a Light Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Shine a Light 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 68% User score
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Shine a Light Box Office
Shine a Light grossed $15.8 million worldwide. $5.5 million came from the US and Canada and $10.3 million (65%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$15.8M
- US & Canada
- $5.5M
- International
- $10.3M
Shine a Light Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Allan Arkush on SHINE A LIGHT
Shine a Light Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “The Rolling Stones - Shine a Light” and “The Rolling Stones։ Shine a Light”.
- Also known as
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- The Rolling Stones - Shine a Light
- The Rolling Stones։ Shine a Light
- The Rolling Stones: Shine a Light
- Rolling Stones Scorsese szemével
- The Rolling Stones: Да будет свет
- האבנים המתגלגלות: סקורסזה
- ザ・ローリング・ストーンズ シャイン・ア・ライト
- Rolling Stones
- 闪耀光芒
- 샤인 어 라이트
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Movies Like Shine a Light
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Let's Spend the Night Together, Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese and Gimme Shelter.
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Let's Spend the Night Together 1982 -
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese 2019 -
Gimme Shelter 1970 -
Lightning in a Bottle 2004 -
The Song Remains the Same 1976 -
Sympathy for the Devil 1968 -
My Life as a Rolling Stone 2022 -
Rockshow 1980 -
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour ’97-98 1997 -
The Rolling Stones: Live at the Max 1991 -
The Rolling Stones Olé Olé Olé!: A Trip Across Latin America 2016 -
Days of Rage: The Rolling Stones’ Road to Altamont 2020
Shine a Light FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Shine a Light, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shine a Light?
Shine a Light runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Shine a Light released?
Shine a Light was released on April 4, 2008.
Who directed Shine a Light?
Shine a Light was directed by Martin Scorsese.
More films by Martin Scorsese Who is in the cast of Shine a Light?
Shine a Light stars Keith Richards and Mick Jagger.
How much did Shine a Light make at the box office?
Shine a Light grossed $15.8 million worldwide ($5.5 million domestic, $10.3 million international).
How is Shine a Light rated?
Shine a Light has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 76 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Shine a Light have a post-credit scene?
No. Shine a Light has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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