Beyond the Lights (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2014, Beyond the Lights is a drama and romance film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, running about 116 minutes. “Open your heart, find your voice.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Noni Jean is a hot new rising star. But not all is what it seems, and the pressure causes Noni to nearly fall apart - until she meets Kaz Nicol, a promising young cop and aspiring politician who's been assigned to her detail. Can Kaz's love give Noni the courage to find her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be?
Who’s in it. Beyond the Lights stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Noni Jean, Nate Parker as Kazaam Nicol, Minnie Driver as Macy Jean and Machine Gun Kelly as Kid Culprit, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Beyond the Lights has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $14.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beyond the Lights page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beyond the Lights tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beyond the Lights (2014)?
- In US, Beyond the Lights is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beyond the Lights worth watching?
- Beyond the Lights holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beyond the Lights?
- Beyond the Lights stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, Minnie Driver, Machine Gun Kelly and Danny Glover.
- When was Beyond the Lights released?
- Beyond the Lights was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.