Lights Out

Name: Lights Out
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Released: 2016-07-21
Duration: 1 h 21 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Teresa Palmer, Maria Bello, Gabriel Bateman, Alexander DiPersia, Alicia Vela-Bailey

2016·Movie·PG-13·81 min·★ 6.4(4,314)

Horror Mystery More English titles

“You were right to be afraid of the dark.”

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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Where to watch Lights Out in United States

Can I watch Lights Out in United States? Yes — you can stream Lights Out in United States on YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United States	YouTube Free	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	Netflix	Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video
United Kingdom	Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube
Australia	Netflix, Stan, Netflix Standard with Ads	JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
France	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads	Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube
Spain	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Brazil	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	Hulu, U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Lights Out

Lights Out is a 2016 English-language horror and mystery film directed by David F. Sandberg. The cast is led by Teresa Palmer, Maria Bello, Gabriel Bateman. It has a runtime of 1h 21m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 4300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Lights Out was produced by New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, and Grey Matter Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on July 21, 2016, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $149 million worldwide.

Director: David F. Sandberg
Writers: Eric Heisserer
Release date: July 21, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $149 million
Production: New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, Grey Matter Productions

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Lights Out cast & crew

Lights Out was directed by David F. Sandberg and written by Eric Heisserer.

The cast features Teresa Palmer as Rebecca, Maria Bello as Sophie, Gabriel Bateman as Martin, Alexander DiPersia as Bret, Alicia Vela-Bailey as Diana, and Billy Burke as Paul.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Benjamin Wallfisch, cinematography is by Marc Spicer, and it was produced by James Wan and Eric Heisserer.

Is Lights Out worth watching?

Lights Out holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 4,314 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 21m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and mystery, Lights Out is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Lights Out

In United States, you can stream Lights Out on YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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