Lights Out
“You were right to be afraid of the dark.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-24
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasia International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 2, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 25, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$149.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
30.48x
+$144.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David F. Sandberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Heisserer
- Original Score
- Benjamin Wallfisch
- Original Title
- Lights Out
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $4.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $149.4M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, Grey Matter Productions, RatPac Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David F. Sandberg
Eric Heisserer
Benjamin Wallfisch
Marc Spicer
Kirk M. Morri, Michel Aller
James Wan, Lawrence Grey, Eric Heisserer, Jack L. Murray, Michael Clear
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Crosman
Visual Effects Supervisor
David F. Sandberg
Director
James Wan
Producer
Lawrence Grey
Producer
Eric Heisserer
Producer
Eric Heisserer
Screenplay
Benjamin Wallfisch
Original Music Composer
Marc Spicer
Director of Photography
Jennifer Spence
Production Design
Kristin M. Burke
Costume Design
Kirk M. Morri
Editor
Michel Aller
Editor
Mark Norby
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lights Out
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lights Out about?
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.
Who directed Lights Out?
Lights Out was directed by David F. Sandberg.
Who stars in Lights Out?
The principal cast of Lights Out includes Teresa Palmer, Maria Bello, Gabriel Bateman, Alexander DiPersia, Alicia Vela-Bailey.
When was Lights Out released and how long is it?
Lights Out was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lights Out?
Lights Out had a reported production budget of $4.9M and grossed $149.4M at the worldwide box office (30.48 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Lights Out?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lights Out was composed by Benjamin Wallfisch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lights Out?
Lights Out holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).