Lights Out Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Sep. 3, 2016

Lights Out

Release Date: Friday, July 22, 2016 Nationwide

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

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

What's the story about?

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.

Cited as official plot version from warnerbros.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Lights Out.

Teresa Palmer
Hacksaw Ridge, The Fall Guy
A
Amiah Miller
Hold Your Breath, My Best Friend's Exorcism
G
Gabriel Bateman
Playmobil: The Movie, Unhinged
A
Alexander DiPersia
Maria Bello
Better Start Swimming, The Mummy: Tomb of Dragon Emperor

Crew Behind the Film

The Lights Out behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

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.

Director: David F. Sandberg
Screenwriter: Eric Heisserer
Producers: Lawrence Grey
Eric Heisserer
James Wan

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: New Line Cinema

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

All Trailers

Official Lights Out movie trailers and clips.

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Lights Out Theatrical Trailer #2

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Lights Out Theatrical Trailer

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Lights Out TV Spot #1

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Lights Out Clip: Switch

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Lights Out TV Spot #2

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Lights Out Clip: Closer

Production Details

What we know about the Lights Out movie production.

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.

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