#LightsOut-2016Film | It isn't particularly frightening

#LightsOut-2016Film

Lights Out is a 2016 American supernatural horror film, directed by David F. Sandberg in his major directorial debut, produced by Lawrence Grey, James Wan, and Eric Heisserer, and written by Heisserer. It stars Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Read More..

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Shreya

8 years ago

6.6

It isn't particularly frightening

As a horror film, 'Lights Out' is a fun, if not completely adequate affair. It isn't particularly frightening and while the movie certainly has it's fair share of predictable jumps sure to scare the living daylights out of its adolescent target audience, it's consistent use of well-worn cliches and conventions doesnt really allow for much in the way orf either tension or atmosphere. However, Sandberg is clearly a very talented visual filmmaker and I'm sure we can expect great things from him in the future. Not the horror masterpiece that many fans and critics are spuriously claiming it to be but entertaining nonetheless.

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Description	Lights Out is a 2016 American supernatural horror film, directed by David F. Sandberg in his major directorial debut, produced by Lawrence Grey, James Wan, and Eric Heisserer, and written by Heisserer. It stars Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Alexander DiPersia, Billy Burke, and Maria Bello. It is based on Sandberg's 2013 short film of the same name and features Lotta Losten, who starred in the short.The film had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 8, 2016, and was released in the United States and Canada on July 22, 2016 by Warner Bros. The film has grossed over $148 million and received generally positive critical reviews.
Description	Lights Out is a 2016 American supernatural horror film, directed by David F. Sandberg in his major directorial debut, produced by Lawrence Grey, James Wan, and Eric Heisserer, and written by Heisserer. It stars Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Alexander DiPersia, Billy Burke, and Maria Bello. It is based on Sandberg's 2013 short film of the same name and features Lotta Losten, who starred in the short.The film had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 8, 2016, and was released in the United States and Canada on July 22, 2016 by Warner Bros. The film has grossed over $148 million and received generally positive critical reviews.

Director	David F. Sandberg
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Screenplay	Eric Heisserer
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Based on	{{based on\|Lights Out\|David F. Sandberg}}
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Cinematography	Marc Spicer
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Editing	Kirk Morri,Michel Aller
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Starring	Teresa Palmer , Gabriel Bateman , Alexander DiPersia , Billy Burke , Maria Bello
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Music	Benjamin Wallfisch
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Runtime	81 minutes
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Country	United States
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Language	English
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Studio	, New Line Cinema, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, Atomic Monster Productions, Grey Matter Productions
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Distributor	Warner Bros. Pictures
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Released	2016/06/8 (Los Angeles Film Festival) /2016/07/22 (United States)
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Budget	$4.9 million
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Gross	$148.1 million
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