The Blackout
“It was the best night of their lives, if they could only remember.”
Synopsis
A rag tag band of idiots on the verge of signing a recording contract is sandbagged by their lead singer, Chas Knopfler, into throwing the mother of all parties the night before they embark on a world tour. Eddie Mesmer, the rhythm guitarist, awakens to find his drummer, Toss Dunbar, hanging from a tree like a scarecrow, and the house completely destroyed. Eddie and Toss quickly realize that A: they can't remember anything and B: there's a dead guy in the pool. Now, they have to figure out what happened the night before or their Rock and Roll dream is over.
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Halfway To A Blackout Trailer (HD)
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-25
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matt Hish
- Screenplay & Story
- Keith Brown, Scott Rosa
- Original Score
- Darren Morze
- Original Title
- The Blackout
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- La Dolce Vita Inc., Glossy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matt Hish
Keith Brown, Scott Rosa
Darren Morze
Wes Cardino
Brad Geiszler
Keith Brown, Autumn Federici, Matt Hish, Scott Rosa
Department Leadership Roster
Matt Hish
Director
Keith Brown
Producer
Autumn Federici
Producer
Matt Hish
Producer
Scott Rosa
Producer
Wes Cardino
Director of Photography
Brad Geiszler
Editor
Matthew Trotter
Production Design
Keith Brown
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blackout
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Blackout about?
A rag tag band of idiots on the verge of signing a recording contract is sandbagged by their lead singer, Chas Knopfler, into throwing the mother of all parties the night before they embark on a world tour. Eddie Mesmer, the rhythm guitarist, awakens to find his drummer, Toss Dunbar, hanging from a tree like a scarecrow, and the house completely destroyed. Eddie and Toss quickly realize that A: they can't remember anything and B: there's a dead guy in the pool. Now, they have to figure out what happened the night before or their Rock and Roll dream is over.
Who directed The Blackout?
The Blackout was directed by Matt Hish.
Who stars in The Blackout?
The principal cast of The Blackout includes Michael Graziadei, Scott Rosa, Flood Reed, Casey O'Keefe, Autumn Federici.
When was The Blackout released and how long is it?
The Blackout was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blackout?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blackout was composed by Darren Morze.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Blackout?
The Blackout holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).