Blackout
Synopsis
BLACKOUT takes you inside the personal journey of what went down and what it was really like in Brooklyn, NY on August 14. It examines the nature of man to take advantage of his own fellow man outside of normal conditions, in times of weakness and vulnerability
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Jeffrey Wright
Nelson
Zoe Saldaña
Claudine
Melvin Van Peebles
George
Michael B. Jordan
C.J.
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Mrs. Thompson
Saul Rubinek
Sol
Sean Blakemore
James
Susan Kelechi Watson
Fatima
Jamie Hector
Rasheed
Turron Kofi Alleyne
Khalil
Kisha Batista
Cam
Robert Brickle-Tate
Tyrone
Anthony Chisholm
"Toothless Tone"
Lloyd DeLeon
Uniform Cop
Neha Joshi
Ali
Jerry LaMothe
Rick
Barbara Montgomery
Mrs. Germaine
Khalida Outlaw
Dedra
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry LaMothe
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerry LaMothe
- Original Score
- George J. Fontenette
- Original Title
- Blackout
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry LaMothe
Jerry LaMothe
George J. Fontenette
Ben Wolf
Tina Pacheco
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry LaMothe
Writer
Jerry LaMothe
Director
George J. Fontenette
Original Music Composer
Tina Pacheco
Editor
Ben Wolf
Director of Photography
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackout
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blackout about?
BLACKOUT takes you inside the personal journey of what went down and what it was really like in Brooklyn, NY on August 14. It examines the nature of man to take advantage of his own fellow man outside of normal conditions, in times of weakness and vulnerability
Who directed Blackout?
Blackout was directed by Jerry LaMothe.
Who stars in Blackout?
The principal cast of Blackout includes Jeffrey Wright, Zoe Saldaña, Melvin Van Peebles, Michael B. Jordan, LaTanya Richardson Jackson.
When was Blackout released and how long is it?
Blackout was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Blackout?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blackout was composed by George J. Fontenette.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blackout?
Blackout holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).