The Blackening
“We can't all die first.”
Synopsis
Seven black friends go away for the weekend, only to find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. They must pit their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies against the murderer to stay alive.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Final TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-05-17
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 21 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 16, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 7, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 22, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.71x
+$13.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Story
- Screenplay & Story
- Tracy Oliver, Dewayne Perkins
- Original Score
- Dexter Story
- Original Title
- The Blackening
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.6M
- Production Studios
- MRC, CatchLight Studios, Artists First, Tracy Yvonne Productions, The Story Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Story
Tracy Oliver, Dewayne Perkins
Dexter Story
Todd Dos Reis
Peter S. Elliot
Jason Clark, Marcei A. Brubaker Brown, Tim Story, E. Brian Dobbins, Tracy Oliver
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Story
Director
Tracy Oliver
Writer
Dewayne Perkins
Writer
Jason Clark
Producer
Marcei A. Brubaker Brown
Producer
Tim Story
Producer
E. Brian Dobbins
Producer
Tracy Oliver
Producer
Sharla Sumpter
Producer
Angela Hadnagy
Costume Design
Todd Dos Reis
Director of Photography
Peter S. Elliot
Editor
Dexter Story
Original Music Composer
Eddie J. Fernandez
Stunt Coordinator
Matthew Steele Finley
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blackening
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What is The Blackening about?
Seven black friends go away for the weekend, only to find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. They must pit their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies against the murderer to stay alive.
Who directed The Blackening?
The Blackening was directed by Tim Story.
Who stars in The Blackening?
The principal cast of The Blackening includes Grace Byers, Antoinette Robertson, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, Dewayne Perkins.
When was The Blackening released and how long is it?
The Blackening was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Blackening?
The Blackening had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $18.6M at the worldwide box office (3.71 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Blackening?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blackening was composed by Dexter Story.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Blackening?
The Blackening holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).