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Release Date:
Friday, June 16, 2023 In Theaters (Nationwide)
for pervasive language, violence and drug use
The Blackening Plot: What's it about?
Seven black friends go away for the weekend only to find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. Will their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies help them stay alive?
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The Blackening Crew and Production Team
A look at the The Blackening behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tim Story previously directed 72 Hours, The Pickup and Tom and Jerry. The film's writer Tracy Oliver penned The Sun Is Also A Star, Little and Extreme Job.
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Key Facts
- “The Blackening is a wildly entertaining horror movie that delivers jump-out-of-your-seat scares while also hilariously subverting the genre,” said Jason Constantine, Lionsgate’s President, Acquisitions and Co-Productions (10/23/2022).
- Premiered at the Midnight Madness segment of Toronto Film Festival (10/23/2022).
- Based on the 2018 Comedy Central short film.
The Blackening Filming Timeline
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— The Blackening entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Post-Production status.
Filming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.
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— The film entered Development status.
Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.
The Blackening Release Date: When was the film released?
The Blackening was released nationwide on . 10 other films are opening on the same date, including Elemental, The Flash and Extraction 2.
At home release details for The Blackening haven't been announced yet. Check back for updates on DVD, Blu-ray, Digital and VOD availability.
