Lights Out
Seen it?2016 | 81 min | Horror, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 30 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Poltergeist or The Conjuring, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
76% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$149 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 267K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David F. Sandberg
- Teresa PalmerRebecca
- Maria BelloSophie
- Gabriel BatemanMartin
- Alexander DiPersiaBret
- Alicia Vela-BaileyDiana
- Billy BurkePaul
- Andi OshoEmma
- Maria RussellGomez
- Rolando BoyceBrian Andrews
- Lotta LostenEsther