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Fantasy thriller
Lights Out (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Lights Out is a 2016 fantasy thriller directed by David F. Sandberg, starring Billy Burke, Gabriel Bateman and Maria Bello. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes and earned $149.4 million worldwide on a $4.9 million budget. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- David F. Sandberg
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Budget
- $4.9M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Lights Out About?
The premise of Lights Out without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When the lights go out, a terrifying presence emerges, forcing a young woman to confront the unresolved trauma of her past. Years after experiencing frightening events as a child, Rebecca discovers her brother Martin is now facing the same inexplicable terrors. A malevolent force linked to their mother, Sophie, has resurfaced, threatening their lives as Rebecca investigates the disturbing truth behind the darkness that haunts them.
Lights Out Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- switching lights on and off
- mother daughter estrangement
- woman in jeopardy
- bedroom
- young woman
- lights suddenly go out
- brother sister relationship
- reference to avenged sevenfold
- redheaded woman
- half brother half sister relationship
- light switch
- light bulb
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- trapped in a basement
- shot in the head
- grabbed from behind
- mysterious figure
- mentally ill mother
- mother son relationship
- black light
- based on short film
- suicide by shooting self
- female protagonist
- little boy
- apartment
- sock
- sleeping in a bathtub
- red light
- family home
- old dark house
- supernatural killer
- self harmer
- audio recording
- floorboard
- hair pulling
- popcorn
- watching tv
- blonde
- disembodied voice
- orphan girl
- orphan
- monster under bed
- dragged along the floor
- psychiatric hospital
- duct tape
- writing in blood
- medication
- police
- ambulance
- power outage
- suicide by gunshot
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Cast & crew
Lights Out Cast
Billy Burke leads the cast, with Gabriel Bateman and Maria Bello. Directed by David F. Sandberg; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director David F. Sandberg
Also Starring in Lights Out
· 1 more From the director
More from David F. Sandberg
More films directed by David F. Sandberg, best-rated first: Shazam!, Annabelle: Creation, Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Until Dawn.
Ratings
Lights Out Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Lights Out 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 64% User score
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Plot
Lights Out Plot Summary
What happens in Lights Out from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with Paul (‘Billy Burke’) engaged in an unsettling late-night Skype conversation with his son, Martin (‘Gabriel Bateman’), amidst his work at a mannequin factory. During their discussion, Martin expresses his concerns regarding his mother, Sophie (‘Maria Bello’), whose strange behavior has become increasingly alarming. Paul tries to reassure Martin, expressing his belief that things will improve in due time. Meanwhile, as the night progresses, Paul’s assistant, Esther (‘Lotta Losten’), begins to secure the warehouse for the evening. While carrying out her routine of turning off the lights, she becomes aware of a menacing presence lurking in the shadows. With each flick of the switch, the figure seems to vanish, but on her fourth attempt, it looms ominously close.
Full summary
The whole story of Lights Out, scene by scene
Box office
Lights Out Box Office & Budget
Lights Out grossed $149.4 million worldwide on a $4.9 million budget, 30 times what it cost. $67.3 million came from the US and Canada and $82.1 million (55%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$149.4M
30× its budget
- US & Canada
- $67.3M
- International
- $82.1M
- Budget
- $4.9M
US & Canada 45%
Rest of the world 55%
Awards
Lights Out Awards & Nominations
Lights Out was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 1998 1 nomination- Nominated Actress in a Supporting Role – Joan Cusack
Videos
Lights Out Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Official Trailer 2
- Clip Extended Movie Preview
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Lights Out?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What does Paul see in the warehouse that initially triggers his fear?
Cars
Cars in Lights Out
15 cars on screen, including the 2007 Volvo XC90 and the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria.
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2007 Volvo XC90 Main role -
2009 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2008 Ford E-Series Minor role -
1999 Chevrolet Silverado Background role
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From the blog
Articles About Lights Out
2 articles about Lights Out. The latest: “The Art of the Short Film: Crafting Stories in a Limited Time”.
FAQ
Lights Out FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Lights Out, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lights Out?
Lights Out runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Lights Out released?
Lights Out was released on July 22, 2016.
Who directed Lights Out?
Lights Out was directed by David F. Sandberg.
More films by David F. Sandberg Who is in the cast of Lights Out?
Lights Out stars Billy Burke, Gabriel Bateman and Maria Bello, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Lights Out make at the box office?
Lights Out grossed $149.4 million worldwide ($67.3 million domestic, $82.1 million international) on a budget of $4.9 million.
How is Lights Out rated?
Lights Out has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Was Lights Out nominated for any awards?
Lights Out received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Lights Out have a post-credit scene?
No. Lights Out has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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