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The Blackout

2019Movie2 h 7 min

Thriller
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak thriller movie about mystery and war, with standout sound design.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Who's going to save you when the world falls into darkness?

Contact between most towns on Earth has been severed. A small ring-like area in Eastern Europe still has electricity, and maybe even life is being reported from space. What military forces find outside the ring is shocking.

Feels like

  • Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
  • Military Action
  • Survival Thriller
  • Mysterious Phenomenon
  • Bleak Future
  • World-Ending Event
  • High Stakes
  • Russian Cinema
  • Visual Spectacle

Cast

24 of 50

Crew

Directed by
Egor Baranov
Written by
Ilya Kulikov
Produced by
Aleksander Fomin, Ivan Golomovzyuk, Evgeniy Nikishov
Music by
Ryan Otter

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Facts

November 21, 2019 · 2 h 7 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 21, 2019
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Science Fiction, Action
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
46 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Blackout?"

Questions about The Blackout

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Blackout?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaFandango at Home FreeShout! Factory TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, The Blackout streams on Prime and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is The Blackout worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6).

Will I feel good after watching The Blackout?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Blackout plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and spectacle (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was The Blackout a box office flop?

Budget$4 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 70% of its budget.

Is The Blackout in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.