You were right to be afraid of the dark.
Rebecca must unlock the terror behind her little brother's experiences that once tested her sanity, bringing her face to face with a supernatural spirit attached to their mother.
Lights Out (2016) is a horror and mystery film directed by David F. Sandberg, released on July 21, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Teresa Palmer, Maria Bello, Gabriel Bateman and Alexander DiPersia. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 4,220 ratings.
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Teresa Palmer
as Rebecca
Maria Bello
as Sophie
Gabriel Bateman
as Martin
Alexander DiPersia
as Bret
Alicia Vela-Bailey
as Diana
Billy Burke
as Paul
Andi Osho
as Emma
Maria Russell
as Gomez
Rolando Boyce
as Brian Andrews
Lotta Losten
as Esther
Amiah Miller
as Young Rebecca
Elizabeth Pan
as Nurse
Directed by David F. Sandberg, written by Eric Heisserer, produced by James Wan, Eric Heisserer and Lawrence Grey.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 4,220 ratings.
My son Julian (13) and my lady Tammy, themselves two horror-film aficionados, and I went and saw this theatrically, and we were all quite pleased, though at least Julian and I tend to go for the classic stuff. Well worth checking out, if you're in for this sort of thing.
Reviewed on August 4, 2016
Although a simplistic and familiar theme is explored involving sinister forces tormenting a child in distress, Swedish director David F. Sandberg brings something chillingly fresh to his horror/psychological offering **Lights Out**. Sandberg, making his feature film debut, delivers an adequate amount of tension and trickery for all things considered ominous in the edginess of darkness. Lights Out is a reasonable…
Reviewed on August 18, 2016
2016 continues to be a great year for horror, and _Lights Out_ is a decent example of that, with a whole lot of originality. _Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._
Reviewed on November 23, 2016
**Lights Out is one of the best horror movies of the past decade - a genius concept with an even more brilliant execution.** Lights Out pulls off some of the most creative and impressive visual effects I have ever seen! The concept of a ghost/creature that can only attack through darkness leads to moments in the film that showcase these chilling and clever effects. The actors portray their characters in a way that…
Reviewed on August 25, 2022
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The main cast of Lights Out (2016) includes Teresa Palmer, Maria Bello, Gabriel Bateman, Alexander DiPersia and Alicia Vela-Bailey. The film was directed by David F. Sandberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Lights Out was released on July 21, 2016 and runs for 1h 21m.
Lights Out (2016) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 4,220 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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