Lights Out Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Sep. 3, 2016

Lights Out

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

Director: David F. Sandberg

Starring: Teresa Palmer • Amiah Miller • Gabriel Bateman • Alexander DiPersia • Maria Bello

PG-13 Horror 1 hr, 21 m

64% WILL SEE 36% WON'T SEE

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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A look at Lights Out behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director David F. Sandberg last helmed Until Dawn and Shazam! Fury of the Gods. The film's writer Eric Heisserer last penned Shadow and Bone and Bloodshot.

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.

Jan 2016

Changed Lights Out movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2015

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. Principal photography on the film began on June 29, 2015. Filming wrapped on August 5, 2015.

Aug 2014

Changed the movie production status to Announced. New Line Cinema has announced an untitled horror film for January 2016.

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Parent 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