The Lighthouse (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 2016, The Lighthouse is a drama, horror and history film directed by Chris Crow, running about 102 minutes. “There's no escaping the storm” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two lighthouse keepers clash, making their duties difficult even before a freak storms hits and strands them at the lighthouse for months. Based on a true story.
Who’s in it. The Lighthouse stars Mark Lewis Jones as Thomas Griffiths, Michael Jibson as Thomas Howell, Ian Virgo as Company Man #1 and Jason May as Company Man #2, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, The Lighthouse has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video 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 The Lighthouse page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Lighthouse tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Lighthouse (2016)?
- In US, The Lighthouse is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video 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 The Lighthouse worth watching?
- The Lighthouse holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, horror and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Lighthouse?
- The Lighthouse stars Mark Lewis Jones, Michael Jibson, Ian Virgo, Jason May and Stephen McDade.
- When was The Lighthouse released?
- The Lighthouse was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.