Light and the Sufferer

Light and the Sufferer is a 2007 American science fiction film starring Paul Dano, Paz de la Huerta, Michael Esper, and Paul D'Amato and directed by Christopher Peditto.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} It is based on a short story by Jonathan Lethem.^[3]

Light and the Sufferer
Directed by	Christopher Peditto
Written by	Christopher Peditto Jonathan Lethem
Produced by	Irene Cagen Fredrik Carlström Jason Diamond Julie Gonthier David Marks Christopher Peditto Nicole Rodney
Starring	Paul Dano Paz de la Huerta Michael Esper Paul D'Amato
Cinematography	Lana Bernberg
Edited by	Jason Diamond Josh Diamond
Music by	Mark Nelson
Distributed by	Vivendi Entertainment Lightyear Entertainment
Release dates	October 2, 2007 (2007-10-02) (Edmonton International Film Festival) September 9, 2008 (2008-09-09) (United States)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The film is about two brothers who try to leave New York City for a new life in California, only to find their plans and lives changed forever by the appearance of a mysterious alien.