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Review

Lights Out 2016

Directed by David F. Sandberg · 81 mins · 1,702 views

2.8 Letterboxd 2.77(286,211)
Ratings S S L K S C B D K A

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.

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Reviews (114)

  1. S
    single white femalien 8 月 22, 2026

    so like, just imagine that your mental illness can physically manifest as a horrific monster that hides in the shadows waiting to kill your loved ones and the only way to stop your mental illness (monster) from terrorizing them is to kill yourself that’s what this movie is about what a piece of shit

    1,818 52
  2. S
    sree 8 月 22, 2026

    lights: out me: asleep

    533
  3. L
    Leticia Fernandes 8 月 22, 2026

    That kid 100% thought “we gotta kill mom” after hearing Diana’s story, it was written all over his face.

    637
  4. K
    Kairit 8 月 22, 2026

    the scariest part about this movie was when the kid had pizza with milk

    3,338 8
  5. S
    sena 8 月 22, 2026

    they got bored of writing the script and it shows

    411 1
  6. C
    chris 8 月 22, 2026

    very sexy of bret to immediately believe rebecca when she said something’s wrong instead of calling her crazy.

    406
  7. B
    Bethany 8 月 22, 2026

    hey alexa…play diana by one direction

    808 2
  8. D
    David F. Sandberg 8 月 22, 2026

    Not enough jumpscares.

    2,408 18
  9. K
    ksenija 8 月 22, 2026

    it’s made very clear that diana’s evil spirit is a metaphor for depression. when sophie was in the mental health facility, diana made her stay miserable. when sophie stops taking her medicine, diana appears. diana is ever present in the darkness and consumes all of sophie’s joy, dictates her behavior, and causes her to have difficulty relating to people. diana, unchecked, destroys sophie’s relationships. there’s already some trouble here: 1. the villain might ultimately be a metaphor, but the vehicle for that metaphor is still a “scary” mentally ill girl prone to horrible violence. 2. sophie herself is constantly referred to as “crazy” and has very little screen time. the focus is not on her struggle with mental illness, but…

    768 8
  10. A
    Adryon Thomas 8 月 22, 2026

    Likable characters… Solid Acting… Unique Rules… Is this a horror movie or am I dreaming? It IS a horror movie, and it’s done right; especially in today’s world where almost every “horror movie” is complete and utter shit. This movie on the other hand is very fun, smart, and likable! And the best part is that it feels quite aware of it’s self. The Witch, The Conjuring 2, and Lights Out… 2016 you’re on a roll! Recommended to people who know what a real horror movie is…

    414 24
  11. A
    ava adore 8 月 22, 2026

    The entire theater clapped when the car light thing happened and I’m glad

    1,229 6
  12. A
    Alien Dave 8 月 22, 2026

    The boyfriend looks a lot like Bam Margera.

  13. M
    MiiguelCorleone 8 月 22, 2026

    Faz umas duas semanas que assisti com amor, terror bem legalzinho, clichê mas funciona, consegue assustar, ela levou muito mais sustos

  14. R
    rryyynn 8 月 22, 2026

    Read the Letterboxd reviews and decided that I hate this actually

  15. U
    useruser 90210 8 月 22, 2026

    Mis amigos y yo siempre íbamos al cine cerca de mi pueblo siempre que salía una peli nueva de miedo y esta fue la ÚNICA que me hizo estar por la noche sin dormir bien.

  16. K
    kvy :) 8 月 22, 2026

    at the end of the day everything is doomed yuri if you think hard enough /hj

  17. C
    chaenchips 8 月 22, 2026

    udah yaa aku matiin lampunya💜

  18. W
    w 8 月 22, 2026

    i’m so pissed off

  19. C
    cams ᖭི༏ᖫྀ 8 月 22, 2026

    estaba entretenida!! me gustó el simbolismo de la salud mental 🙁

  20. M
    milibarrientoss 8 月 22, 2026

    Diana sos una insoportable boluda

  21. R
    rinrinfate 8 月 21, 2026

    i think it scared me when i watched it when i was a kid, but i do get scared easily enough

  22. E
    elle 8 月 21, 2026

    They tried adding emotional depth with sophie’s mental illness but they didn’t give it enough time.

  23. J
    julia? 8 月 21, 2026

    o cara podia ter saído dessa furada, mas voltou pela namorada e a família louca, acho q foi o maior plot

  24. F
    fittipaldimaii 8 月 21, 2026

    gente sera que da pra sair no soco com a diana? eu acho que eu ganharia do mma

  25. C
    cl4ritcha 8 月 21, 2026

    nao achei mt assustador, oq mais da nervoso eh o suspense mesmo, muito provavel vc ficar com mais medo por conta do suspense e dos sustos doq pela propria Diana, mas tambem nao vou dizer q achei ruim, acho q podia ter entregado, principalmente em relaçao ao pai da Rebecca q a gnt no final das contas nem sabe oq aconteceuKKK mas de resto o filme é legalzinho ate, justiça pelo Martin q só queria dormir

  26. S
    sashashsha 8 月 21, 2026

    it’s quite short but if you watch it alone in the darkness you’ll probably poop ur pants

    1
  27. S
    sabatically 8 月 21, 2026

    Do we not have budget for antidepressants or is 360 no scoping the mom the only way

  28. X
    xyLotus 8 月 21, 2026

    I finally did it, I watched the movie that I’ve been terrified of for YEARS. Quite the enjoyable watch actually…

  29. T
    Thomas Freeman 8 月 21, 2026

    Insidious: To defeat the entity you must venture into the land of the dead. The Conjuring: To defeat the entity you must perform an elaborate exorcism. Lights Out: To defeat the entity you must…possess a functioning electrical system.

  30. A
    AmyChaser 8 月 21, 2026

    An under-appreciated gem. The rules are clear, and the plot is simple, but I love the cleverness. The movie comes up with some fun ways to play with the setup and doesn’t ocerstay it’s welcome. If I have any disappointment, it’s with the abrupt ending that doesn’t live up to the playfulness of everything else.

  31. M
    Mayleen 8 月 21, 2026

    Yeah…No…

  32. R
    Ram Sanoria 8 月 21, 2026

    Please don’t use suicide as an answer to any form of mental conflict within characters.

    1
  33. M
    Mari 8 月 21, 2026

    w boyfriend. first time ive ever seen a person with not just common sense but intelligence in a horror movie

  34. S
    sqxrty 8 月 21, 2026

    Задумка класс, но по факту бабка ешка какая-то, никакой бугагащке

  35. ૮

    I thought it would be a super scary movie, but it’s a really weak horror film, I hated it.

  36. T
    Torjj 8 月 21, 2026

    This wouldn’t happen to me. I’d just keep the lights on.

  37. G
    Guilherme Ramos 8 月 21, 2026

    A coisa mais assustadora foi a pizza.

  38. J
    jiyoo123 8 月 21, 2026

    cool boyfriend

  39. L
    Léa!! :33 8 月 21, 2026

    Début cool screamers stylaxs mais fin nulle

  40. R
    rxspite 8 月 21, 2026

    the concept of a seven year old having the foresight to lock the fuckin door unlike his dumbass dad.

  41. J
    jjjjuaa 8 月 21, 2026

    vieja estúpida te tenías q tomar las pastillas nd más

    1
  42. B
    Brian Nguyen 8 月 21, 2026

    lowk buns

  43. R
    Reubands 8 月 21, 2026

    “There’s no you without me.”

  44. A
    Angel 8 月 21, 2026

    Omg this a proper horror film scare.

  45. »

    scary but not

  46. A
    ari ☆ 8 月 21, 2026

    dirty dianaaaa

  47. J
    juddathenostril 8 月 21, 2026

    I came for Teresa Palmer And I Palmered myself to death whilst doing so..

  48. ℑ
    ℑ𝔫𝔤𝔢 ୭ ˚. 8 月 21, 2026

    Too short with too little plot the concept was cool tho

  49. 1
    16nrmnn 8 月 21, 2026

    diana uz verdik ozunden cixdin.

  50. E
    emery_wolfe 8 月 21, 2026

    Really good if you just want to feel some good scares. Story isn’t really fleshed out too well but then again it is only an 80 minute movie so I don’t think that was really the goal. Interesting concept for a horror movie though and definitely a terrifying antagonist

  51. I
    itsgustv 8 月 21, 2026

    DEMASIADO PREDECIBLE

  52. 𖤓
    𖤓 8 月 21, 2026

    cm le explicas esa mierda a la policía? me da gracia que la solución a todo eran las anti-delulus

  53. D
    DiMarola 8 月 21, 2026

    nada mais abaixo de 6.3 no IMDB

  54. D
    daniel 8 月 21, 2026

    what did they write the message on the wall with ? nuh ? ☹️

    1
  55. S

    electricity bill?

  56. R
    Richard 8 月 20, 2026

    It is a highly engaging film with a solid conclusion; however, the story, the mysteries, and the internal logic could certainly have been elevated to a higher level. The performances, atmosphere, and pacing were well-balanced and effective. While it had the potential to be something far more extraordinary, psychological, and devastating, a good horror movie that successfully maintained its momentum “Keep The Lights Out”

  57. T
    toorudetsu 8 月 20, 2026

    I hate horrors…. I cant watch like I just close my eyes and listen to movies like this it was scary like im so sure I wont sleep tonight but the end is sooo xz.. Nenc ban chka inchi hamar arji astx hanel yk

    2
  58. A
    Ayah Banat 8 月 20, 2026

    bad

  59. M
    mindlaviees 8 月 20, 2026

    horrível meu deus

  60. A
    arimiyuw 8 月 20, 2026

    Toxic arkadaş istemiyorum dedikçe bize denk gelen tipler

    1
  61. R
    rauszera 8 月 20, 2026

    trailer tava melhor

  62. L
    LouPax 8 月 20, 2026

    Jumpscare at every damn scene, gah damn

  63. T
    TK (Kaikaio) 8 月 20, 2026

    Muito top, protagonistas lindíssimos, achei q a Rebeca seria uma irmã super arrogante q não liga pra ninguém, mas não, é super carismática com o irmão😛 (ela claramente carregou o filme nas costas)

  64. Z
    Zuzana Šochovská 8 月 20, 2026

    Nice horror

  65. A
    aflowersbean 8 月 20, 2026

    it was something new, the plot could have been better. diana was horrendous, why couldn’t she be normal when talking to sophie’s children. she doing the absolute most

  66. L
    Landon 8 月 20, 2026

    This movie has a couple scares and it is a fun time but it’s just not a masterpiece.

  67. S
    sammy 8 月 20, 2026

    não sei se o filme é realmente assustador ou se eu sou medrosa pra caralho KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

    1 1
  68. K
    kyzsj 8 月 20, 2026

    Ini kalo gue nonton when i was a child bakal bener bener takut sama dark place bangett

  69. A
    apolline0brt 8 月 20, 2026

    seen, seen again, and again, when will horror movies make smth out of the ordinary

  70. A
    ArthurTheSkunk 8 月 20, 2026

    It was okay, good time waster. The witch was scary but the ending felt a little rushed and the dialogue was really weird at times

  71. B
    burntwitch 8 月 20, 2026

    Is this a movie about a Boston marriage?

  72. S
    Sam Bok 8 月 20, 2026

    I was OBSESSED with this movie when it came out, really nostalgic movie for me. Also the short always scared me to death

  73. C
    Chaudhry Zain Ahmed 8 月 20, 2026

    Chilling film

  74. I
    iconicizzy 8 月 20, 2026

    i love this goofy ass movie

  75. N
    Ni 8 月 20, 2026

    Diana é carente

    1
  76. S
    Sofia Bathory 8 月 20, 2026

    Pq no prenden la luz, diiigo, nomas como consejo

  77. A
    alesko 8 月 20, 2026

    esse filme não tem suspense, não tem lógica, é rushado e mal contado, mas ele dá entretenimento e é isso que importa

  78. H
    hassoun 8 月 20, 2026

    Kind of boring tbh horror is involved but kinda stupid and everything dont feel like writing much but meh it wasnt that good

  79. C
    clover 8 月 20, 2026

    the blacklight scenes are inaccurate i didn’t see a single cum stain anywhere edit: wait..what did he write the message on the wall with

    1
  80. I
    isybelk 8 月 20, 2026

    Esse filme tinha TUDO para ser o terror perfeito, mas ele só é ruim mesmo. Nenhum personagem é minimamente carismático e quando parece que o filme vai ter a parte do terror ele acaba

  81. S
    stwrsarah 8 月 20, 2026

    l’unica cosa terrificante di questo film è che esiste

  82. K
    Kelli 8 月 20, 2026

    achei que não tinha me dado medo mas corri depois de apagar as luzes então cumpriu seu papel

  83. M
    mrellaz 8 月 20, 2026

    é legal em base ao ano q foi feito

  84. V
    VoidInEphemera 8 月 20, 2026

    Light mode with full brightness on a phone would be Diana’s final boss. I watched this movie back in 2016 and I remember thinking the lesson at the end was if you have mental problems then you should kill yourself. Many years later I figured that I misremembered that lesson. No I didn’t. Otherwise some good ideas for scares, albeit mostly in the form of jump scares. If you want some novel spooks then check it out. If you want a decent story then find something else to watch for the evening.

  85. Z
    zombieblunt 8 月 20, 2026

    Okay, realistically this movie is good. It’s scary to watch in the dark and at night. Wish there’s more to it, more plot. Reminds you that you’re not scared of the dark, more likely of what’s in the dark…

  86. D
    Duri 8 月 20, 2026

    I knew you’d come back Bret

  87. Y
    yourfriendlyadi 8 月 19, 2026

    I wanna fuck you slow with the lights on

  88. N
    Nick 8 月 19, 2026

    Classic

  89. D
    darthwolfie33 8 月 19, 2026

    Otra película de James Wan predecible. Por lo menos no la sufrí tanto como otras obras de él

  90. L
    luna 8 月 19, 2026

    ahhh, n sei

  91. N
    Nachi_21 8 月 19, 2026

    Me gustó el juego de las sombras, eso sí , siento que termino muy rápido y tuvo alguno que otro cliché.

    1
  92. B
    beno 8 月 19, 2026

    الصدق الفلم حلو يعني فكرة جديدة و الجمب سكيرز مرره حلوه قعدت على اعصابي

  93. J
    JokerJarno 8 月 19, 2026

    Vandaag kreeg ik een herinnering op Facebook dat het exact tien jaar geleden was dat ik Lights Out (2016) in Kinepolis Brugge ging bekijken. Ik vond zelfs het originele ticketje nog terug tussen mijn dvd. Blijkbaar ben ik deze toen samen met mijn broer gaan bekijken om 22:45 uur. 🎬🎟️ Daardoor kreeg ik meteen zin om deze nog eens opnieuw te bekijken. En wat blijft dit toch een fantastische horrorfilm! Gelukkig heb ik deze zelf op dvd, want blijkbaar is…

  94. J
    joanna_khapo 8 月 19, 2026

    50/50 dasasruli imena mdzgneria mara kai jumpscares aqvs

  95. N
    Nikky 8 月 19, 2026

    Scared the shit out of me and my boyfriends

  96. S
    SkY_1123 8 月 19, 2026

    What an unexpected ending of the movie but it was good though

    3
  97. T
    tobesogabi 8 月 19, 2026

    FOI ASSUSTADOR

  98. M
    miaokmiaok 8 月 19, 2026

    the monster is lesbian

    2
  99. R
    Raquelxisto 8 月 19, 2026

    A primeira vez que assisti me caguei, na segunda também! Veio pra lista de favoritos.

  100. A
    aaron Vázquez 8 月 19, 2026

    No se que decir aburrida supongo

  101. E
    eglynbaxter 8 月 19, 2026

    Sonu uzenzi

  102. E
    Excitemint01 8 月 19, 2026

    lowkey decent watch, characters were lowkey smart

  103. X
    xcazox 8 月 19, 2026

    Güzel gerilim. Kolpa sahne de çok ama arkadaşlarla film gecesinde falan çerezlik izlenir.

  104. M
    Marinella 8 月 19, 2026

    ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE mporei na mhn einai tromaxtikh alla einai polu endiaferon me gamato plot

    1
  105. H
    Horia Bazavan 8 月 19, 2026

    some bits had nice cinematography and the ending was quite surprising (or maybe I fell asleep too many times)

  106. A
    Al_co_ha 8 月 19, 2026

    Da mais medo assistir em grupo, mas é legalzinho e da um medinho

  107. G
    gwynetchi 8 月 19, 2026

    a solid 3 kapag may ibang ksama and i was w my friends soo andaming sigawan HAHAHHAHAHAA anywaysss yung bf tlga yung matino dito and may survival instinct

  108. 대
    대현 8 月 18, 2026

    ooohh it was based on that short film…

  109. J
    jyoshye 8 月 18, 2026

    I wanna put this down cuz I act watched it till there was 5 mins left, but I must say. I do not recommend. Worst horror movie oat

  110. L
    Lobotomysausage 6 月 19, 2026

    For a horror movie it was fine just nothing worth rewatching

  111. X
    X 5 月 20, 2026

    Gak expect lumayan bagus padahal random nonton sambil makan, tiati kalo lampu mati

  112. S
    Susie Sinclair 10 月 27, 2021

    I remember when this movie was a short on YouTube. The premise was done well and very creepy for something on YouTube. the movie was ok, but the original short was much better

    1
  113. S
    Sandra 7 月 24, 2016

    i remember it very well years after. fun to see teresa in a horror. a time of very average horror movies hehe, full of many annoying tropes

  114. S
    StarLord4K 7 月 21, 2016

    หนังผีที่ดัดแปงมาจากหนังสั้นในยูทูบ ได้เดวิด แซนเบิร์ก กำกับ เรื่องราวของสาวรีเบคก้าที่ไปรับน้องชายอย่างมาร์ตินมาอยู่ด้วย เพราะเขาอยู่กับแม่แล้วนอนไม่หลับ เหมือนมีพลังงานลึกลับมารบกวน ปรากฏว่าพลังงานลึกลับนั้นก็ตามมารบกวนทั้งมาร์ตินและรีเบคก้าและเบรต แฟนหนุ่มของรีเบคก้า รีเบคก้าเลยหอบผัวและน้องไปหาแม่เพื่อถามไถ่ว่ามันเกิดอะไรขึ้น พล็อตหนังโคตรไม่มีอะไรเลย ก็แค่ผีที่มาหลอกตอนไฟมืด พอสว่างก็ไม่มีอะไร แถมหนังยังสั้นมาก แค่ 1 ชม 20 เอง ตัวละครก็ไม่มาก พล็อตก็ไม่มีอะไรให้หักมุม ความสยองก็ไม่ค่อยมี เน้นแต่จั๊มสแกร์ราคาถูก หนังไม่มีอะไรเลย ฉากเปิด 5 นาทีแรกก็ไม่รู้ใส่มาทำไม แต่ทำออกมาดีมาก ดีกว่าหนังทั้งเรื่องอีก เดินเข้าโรงไปดูฉากเปิดแล้วชื่อหนังขึ้นมาก็เดินออกจากโรงได้เลย ที่เหลือคือไม่มีอะไรให้จดจำ

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T Teresa Palmer Rebecca
M Maria Bello Sophie
G Gabriel Bateman Martin
A Alexander DiPersia Bret
A Alicia Vela-Bailey Diana
B Billy Burke Paul
A Andi Osho Emma
M Maria Russell Gomez
R Rolando Boyce Brian Andrews
L Lotta Losten Esther
A Amiah Miller Young Rebecca
E Elizabeth Pan Nurse
E Emily Alyn Lind Teen Sophie
A Ava Cantrell Teen Diana
Director David F. Sandberg
Writer Eric Heisserer
Producer James Wan, Lawrence Grey, Eric Heisserer
Executive Producer Jack L. Murray, Michael Clear, Walter Hamada, Richard Brener, Steven Mnuchin
Editor Michel Aller, Kirk M. Morri
Original Music Benjamin Wallfisch
Sound Bruce Barris, Anna Behlmer, Bill R. Dean, P.K. Hooker, Eric A. Norris, Mark Paterson
Stunts Kelly Phelan, Mark Norby, Jessica Harbeck, Mickey Giacomazzi, Timothy Eulich, Seth Duhame, Arturo Dickey, Darrell Davis, Brandon Cornell, Hannah Betts, Helena Barrett, Stella Angelova, Joey Anaya, Gee Alexander
Art Direction Shannon Kemp
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.
Director
David F. Sandberg
Writer
Eric Heisserer
Studio
New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, Grey Matter Productions, RatPac Entertainment
Country
USA
Language
English
Year
2016
Runtime
81 mins

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