Find Movies & TV
Home
Live TV
On Demand
Discover
Explore
Movies & TV Shows
Most Popular
Leaving Soon
Categories
Action
Animation
Comedy
Crime
Documentary
Drama
En Español
Horror
Music
Romance
Sci-Fi
Thriller
Western
Explore
Browse Channels
Featured Channels
Crime 360
Nashville
FailArmy
Categories
Hit TV
Drama TV
Movies
True Crime
News
Sports
Reality
Classics
Sci-Fi & Action
Chills & Thrills
Comedy
Game Shows
Nature & Travel
History & Science
Food & Home
Lifestyle
Kids & Family
En Español
International
Anime+
Music
Sign In
Lights Out
Directed by
David F. Sandberg
PG-13
2016
81m
Horror
,
Mystery
6.3
74%
61%
6.4
Add to Watchlist
A supernatural entity reemerges to terrorize a family when the lights go out at night.
More
Where to Watch Lights Out
Amazon Video
Buy $12.99
Apple TV
Buy $12.99
Fandango At Home
Buy $12.99
+2 more
Cast of Lights Out
Teresa Palmer
Rebecca
Maria Bello
Sophie
Gabriel Bateman
Martin
Alexander DiPersia
Bret
Alicia Vela-Bailey
Diana
Billy Burke
Paul
Andi Osho
Emma
Maria Russell
Gomez
Rolando Boyce
Brian Andrews
Lotta Losten
Esther
Amiah Miller
Young Rebecca
Elizabeth Pan
Nurse
Emily Alyn Lind
Teen Sophie
Ava Cantrell
Teen Diana
David F. Sandberg
Director
Eric Heisserer
Screenplay / Producer
James Wan
Producer
Lawrence Grey
Producer
Jack L. Murray
Executive Producer
Michael Clear
Executive Producer
Lights Out Ratings & Reviews
MovieFreak.com
Sara Michelle Fetters
As far as thrills and chills go, Sanberg's feature-length debut revels in both of them, making this a spooky little endeavor I'm frightfully happy to say I enjoyed.
The New Yorker
Bruce Diones
Although the movie doesn't offer much in the way of characterization, its cheap thrills are manufactured effectively, like an amusement-park ride designed to rattle the nerves.
Observer
Rex Reed
The fun wears out fast and so does the "gotcha" factor.
Vox
Emily St. James
Lights Out, the new horror movie about a monster that can only strike when, well, the lights are out, is a near masterpiece of scary movie craft.
New York Magazine/Vulture
David Edelstein
Bello is an excellent actress and makes Sophie's anguish credible, although she can't rise above the material.
BuzzFeed News
Alison Willmore
At 81 minutes, unfolding in a handful of key locations, and opting for practical effects and clever framing over computer-generated imagery, Lights Out is still lean and concentrated, and it benefits from that spareness.
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers
Predictable stuff, energized by some spiffy scare effects and actors who perform well beyond the call of fright-house duty.
RogerEbert.com
Peter Sobczynski
For the most part, though, the film is just a tired tread through the usual elements.
Film School Rejects
Tomris Laffly
The short that inspired it packs more frights into its 3+ minutes of running time.
Detroit News
Adam Graham
The scares are cheap, but they're frequently effective, the same way that if you're hungry junk food might fill you up. It doesn't mean you'll feel good about it later.
New York Times
Jeannette Catsoulis
Spackling over any copycat cracks with strong acting and fleet editing, "Lights Out" delivers minimalist frights in old-school ways.
New York Post
Lou Lumenick
Swedish filmmaker David F. Sandberg makes an impressive feature debut with this spooky, less-is-more expansion of his short that landed him this first Hollywood gig.
Wall Street Journal
Joe Morgenstern
Awfully inept ...
Seattle Times
Moira MacDonald
"Lights Out" is an effective, tidy little chiller; basically the same sneak-up-in-the-dark scare over and over. But hey, as we've learned through decades of horror movies, that stuff works.
Slant Magazine
Christopher Gray
Few horror films are as insistent about the trauma mental illness inflicts on families as Lights Out, and still fewer are so insensitive about it.
Entertainment Weekly
Christian Holub
Like the most enjoyable horror movies, Lights Out is almost a physical experience, carrying viewers from stress and terror to even some tension-breaking hilarity.
Los Angeles Times
Justin Chang
The tale of a restless evil spirit who suffers from an extreme aversion to light, this nifty little chiller may be the first movie of its kind to unite the pleasure of a good haunting with the horror of an unpaid electricity bill.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Tirdad Derakhshani
Sandberg ... spares us from the indignity of jump scares. When he sets out to frighten you, he means it.
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle
In the end, it's just a little horror movie, but the director knows that and doesn't overplay his hand.
Washington Post
Michael O'Sullivan
"Lights Out" deserves to be considered in the company of such recent horror standouts as "It Follows," "The Babadook," "Goodnight Mommy" and "The Witch."
Watch Lights Out Videos
Lights Out
Lights Out
Trailer
Lights Out (Trailer 1)
Lights Out (Trailer 1)
Trailer
Lights Out (Trailer 2)
Lights Out (Trailer 2)
Trailer
Lights Out (Blu-Ray/DVD Trailer)
Lights Out (Blu-Ray/DVD Trailer)
Trailer
Lights Out (International Trailer 1)
Lights Out (International Trailer 1)
Trailer
James Wan On How He Got Involved
James Wan On How He Got Involved
Behind the Scenes
Lawrence Grey On David F. Sandberg
Lawrence Grey On David F. Sandberg
Behind the Scenes
James Wan Featurette (International)
James Wan Featurette (International)
Behind the Scenes
David Sandberg On The Origin Of The Story
David Sandberg On The Origin Of The Story
Behind the Scenes
Gabriel Bateman On Watching The Short Film
Gabriel Bateman On Watching The Short Film
Behind the Scenes
Maria Bello On What Excited Her About The Film
Maria Bello On What Excited Her About The Film
Behind the Scenes
Teresa Palmer On What Excited Her About The Film
Teresa Palmer On What Excited Her About The Film
Behind the Scenes
Eric Heisserer On What Excited Him About The Film
Eric Heisserer On What Excited Him About The Film
Behind the Scenes
Alexander Dipersia On What Excited Him About The Film
Alexander Dipersia On What Excited Him About The Film
Behind the Scenes
Are You Afraid of the Dark? Featurette (International)
Are You Afraid of the Dark? Featurette (International)
Behind the Scenes
Closer
Closer
Scene
You're Staying?
You're Staying?
Scene
Goodnight Martin
Goodnight Martin
Scene
Stay In The Light
Stay In The Light
Scene
She's Going To Stay
She's Going To Stay
Scene
Take Plex everywhere
Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
See the full list of supported devices
Home
Live TV
On Demand
Discover
