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Lights Out
Also known as Rebecca
2016 film directed by David F. Sandberg
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6.4Rebecca 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.
Released: 2016-07-2181 minDir: David F. SandbergHorrorBudget: $4.9MBox office: $149M
Cast
- Teresa Palmer as Rebecca
- Maria Bello as Sophie
- Gabriel Bateman as Martin
- Alexander DiPersia as Bret
- Alicia Vela-Bailey as Diana
- Billy Burke as Paul
Themes
- suicide
- sibling relationship
- darkness
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Lights Out is a 2016 American supernatural horror film directed by David F. Sandberg (in his directorial debut) and written by Eric Heisserer, who based the screenplay on Sandberg's 2013 short film of the same name. It follows a woman who must protect her young half-brother against a spirit from her family's past that kills its victims in the dark. The film stars Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Alexander DiPersia, Billy Burke, and Maria Bello. It also features Sandberg's wife Lotta Losten, who starred in the short film.
Produced by Heisserer, Lawrence Grey, and James Wan, the film was shot in Los Angeles from June to August 2015. It had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 8, 2016, and was released in the United States and Canada by Warner Bros. Pictures on July 22, 2016. The film grossed $148 million against a budget of $4.9 million and received positive reviews from critics. A sequel is in development.
