---
title: "Live by Night"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/live-by-night-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 259695
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 129
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Live by Night (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/live-by-night-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Live by Night is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Crime, Drama, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Appian Way, Pearl Street Films, Warner Bros. Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Prohibition-era gangsters clash in sun‑soaked Florida, battling rivals and the Klan."

### Why Watch
- Rich period setting with Florida heat
- Strong cast led by Ben Affleck
- Tense crime drama with historic conflict

### Caveats & Content Note
- Intense violence and mature themes may not suit all viewers
- Pacing can feel slow for some
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains intense violence, strong language and themes of racism, making it appropriate for mature audiences only.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, period, crime, dramatic, thrilling

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/live-by-night-2016#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ben Affleck
- **Networks / Studios**: Appian Way, Pearl Street Films, Warner Bros. Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ben Affleck** as *Joe Coughlin*
- **Elle Fanning** as *Loretta Figgis*
- **Brendan Gleeson** as *Thomas Coughlin*
- **Chris Messina** as *Dion Bartolo*
- **Sienna Miller** as *Emma Gould*
- **Zoe Saldaña** as *Graciella Suarez*
- **Chris Cooper** as *Chief Irving Figgis*
- **Remo Girone** as *Maso Pescatore*
- **Anthony Michael Hall** as *Gary Smith*
- **Titus Welliver** as *Tim Hickey*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of Live by Night?
The story takes place in Prohibition-era Florida, focusing on Ybor City where Boston‑born gangsters establish operations.

### Q: Who portrays the main character?
Ben Affleck plays an ambitious bootlegger who rises to notoriety.

### Q: Is the film based on existing material?
Yes, it is adapted from Dennis Lehane's 2012 novel of the same name.

### Q: What genres describe the movie?
It is classified as an action, crime, drama, and thriller film.

### Q: When was Live by Night released?
The film was released in the United States on December 25, 2016.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Live by Night — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/259695)
- [Live by Night (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_by_Night_(film))

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