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Cast & Crew

Teresa Palmer
Rebecca

Gabriel Bateman
Martin

Alexander DiPersia
Bret

Billy Burke
Paul

Maria Bello
Sophie

Alicia Vela-Bailey
Diana

Andi Osho
Emma

Rolando Boyce
Officer Brian Andrews

Maria Russell
Officer Gomez

Elizabeth Pan
Nurse

Lotta Losten
Esther

Amiah Miller
Young Rebecca

Ava Cantrell
Teen Diana

Emily Alyn Lind
Teen Sophie

David F. Sandberg
Director

Eric Heisserer
Screenwriter

James Wan
Producer

Lawrence Grey
Producer

Eric Heisserer
Producer

Walter Hamada
Executive Producer

Dave Neustadter
Executive Producer

Richard Brener
Executive Producer

Steven Mnuchin
Executive Producer

Michael Clear
Executive Producer

Jack Murray
Executive Producer

Ben Everard
Executive Producer

Marc Spicer
Cinematographer

Kirk M. Morri
Film Editor

Michel Aller
Film Editor

Benjamin Wallfisch
Original Music

Jennifer Spence
Production Design

Shannon Kemp
Art Director

Lisa Son
Set Decoration

Raelyn Tepper
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Critic Reviews for Lights Out

Audience Reviews for Lights Out

• Jan 11, 2019

  The premise is simply as it is excellent: the monster only moves when it's entirely dark and will avoid any light. The movie creates a few pretty good scares through this. Unfortunately, the plot between those scenes settles on explaining the monster way too soon, which takes away most of the mystery and the threat. The solution is pretty lame, too. Entertaining enough but with quite some wasted potential.
  Jens S Super Reviewer
• Jun 24, 2017

  Lights Out exploits a fear every human being with a soul is familiar with. The fear of the dark is something even grown adults are weary of as the simple uncertainty of what lies in the shadows, is quite a universal horror. While, Lights Out tries to incorporate a thoughtful storyline in its supernatural horror elements, it ultimately doesn't go far enough to make the climactic showdown register emotionally. Some of this has to do with the slim running time which doesn't make room for much emotional development, and while Teresa Palmer is wholly likable and badass as the maternal figure, the film never quite digs deep enough into the psyche of her characters past. The film also exploits one scare tactic and utilizes it consistently throughout. Luckily, it is a rather effective one. It's an entertaining, quick-moving horror film. It could have reached slightly further towards its aspirations to become a great one. Rating: 61
  Bradley J Super Reviewer
• Apr 02, 2017

  Lights Out is based on David F. Sandberg's short story of the same name. It tells the story of a mother (Maria Bello) and daughter (Teresa Palmer) and their estranged relationship, brought about in part by the mother's mental illness and also a ghostly presence that has latched itself on to the mother. This presence can only be seen - yep you guessed it - when the lights are out. The short story succeeds precisely because the initial scare is clever and the concept holds steam within the few minutes the story takes to finish - however, this feature length Lights Out loses steam, purely because whilst the initial scares are cleverly put together, the audience becomes so familiar with the concept that the would-be scares no longer terrify, but in some instances become comical. Sandberg tries his best to keep the concept going however and his direction shows promise. Perhaps he'll excel in the upcoming Annabelle sequel which has a premise with lots of potential. Palmer and Maria are also effective in their respective roles.
  Ilyaas H Super Reviewer
• Mar 05, 2017

  Produced by master of horror James Wan, Lights Out is a terrifying thriller that preys on our primal fear of the dark. The story follows a young woman named Rebecca who attempts to rescue her step-brother from their mother when she goes off her medication and becomes schizophrenic, talking to an imaginary friend who lives in the dark; but when Rebecca is attacked in her apartment she begins to suspect that her mother's friend may be real. Teresa Palmer gives an impressive, strong performance, and director David F. Sandberg does an excellent job at building tension and suspense. Delivering some intense and frightening scares, Lights Out is a well-crafted horror film.
  Dann M Super Reviewer

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