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Lights Out

2016 ·1h 21m · ★ 6.4 (4,085)

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.

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Director

David F. Sandberg David F. Sandberg
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
0
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
33
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
57
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
20
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
17
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
50
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
14
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
33
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Tone

Suspenseful

Content Warnings

Child in Danger
Phobia triggers

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TMDB Keywords

based on short filmbasementdarknessevil spiritfear of the darkjump scaremental illnessparanormal phenomenaparenthoodsibling relationshipsuicidesupernatural horror

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