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When the Lights Went Out

2012Movie1 h 26 min

DramaThriller
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Rotten Tomatoes36%28%

A terrifying, tense thriller movie about history and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or uplift.

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Story

Set in 1974 and based on true events.

Yorkshire, 1974, the Maynard family moves into their dream house. It's a dream that quickly descends into a panic stricken nightmare as the family discovers a horrifying truth, a truth that will make the history books. The house is already occupied by the most violent poltergeist ever documented, a poltergeist that will tear you from your bed as you sleep and drag you helplessly into the darkness.

Feels like

  • British Horror
  • 1970s Setting
  • Poltergeist
  • Family in Peril
  • Based on True Events
  • Supernatural Thriller
  • Haunted House
  • Working-Class Family

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Pat Holden
Written by
Pat Holden
Produced by
Deepak Nayar, Bil Bungay
Music by
Marc Canham

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Facts

January 31, 2012 · 1 h 26 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 31, 2012
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Box office
$1 million
Available in
16 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream When the Lights Went Out?"

Questions about When the Lights Went Out

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream When the Lights Went Out?

PrimeTCM

In the United States, When the Lights Went Out streams on Prime and TCM. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is When the Lights Went Out worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 5.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 36%).

Will When the Lights Went Out scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching When the Lights Went Out?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.