Lights Out

Release Date: Friday, July 22, 2016 Nationwide

James Wan, Maria Bello, Gabriel Bateman, Richard Brener, Michael Clear, Teresa Palmer, Eric Heisserer, David F. Sandberg, Walter Hamada, Lawrence Grey, Dave Neustadter, Amiah Miller, Alexander DiPersia, Jack Murray, Ben Everard

A tale of an unknown terror that lurks in the dark.

PG-13 Horror 1 hr, 21 m

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A tale of an unknown terror that lurks in the dark.

Plot

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Plot
When Rebecca (Teresa Palmer) left home, she thought she left her childhood fears behind. Growing up, she was never really sure of what was and wasn’t real when the lights went out…and now her little brother, Martin, is experiencing the same unexplained and terrifying events that had once tested her sanity and threatened her safety. A frightening entity with a mysterious attachment to their mother, Sophie, has reemerged. But this time, as Rebecca gets closer to unlocking the truth, there is no denying that all their lives are in danger…once the lights go out.
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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director David F. Sandberg last directed Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Shazam!. The film's writer Eric Heisserer last wrote Shadow and Bone and Bloodshot.

Screenwriter
Producers
Lawrence Grey
Eric Heisserer
James Wan

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for terror throughout, violence including disturbing images, some thematic material and brief drug content
Runtime
1 hr, 21 m
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Untitled New Line Horror Film (Jan. 2016)

Language
English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Sandberg’s behind-the-scenes team included director of photography Marc Spicer (Furious 7), production designer Jennifer Spence (the Insidious films), editor Kirk Morri (The Conjuring) and costume designer Kristin M. Burke (The Conjuring). The music is composed by Benjamin Wallfisch.
  • Marks the feature film directorial debut of David F. Sandberg, who directed the film from a screenplay by Eric Heisserer (Final Destination 5), based on Sandberg’s own short film.
  • Based on David F. Sandberg's 2013 short film of the same name.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production. Principal photography on the film began on June 29, 2015. Filming wrapped on August 5, 2015.

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced. New Line Cinema has announced an untitled horror film for January 2016.

Release Dates

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Lights Out was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, July 22, 2016 . There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, Ice Age: Collision Course and Star Trek Beyond.



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