The Blackout (2009 film)

The Blackout is a 2009 American science fiction horror film directed by Robert David Sanders and starring Barbara Streifel Sanders, Joseph Dunn, Ian Malcolm, Michael Caruso, Caroline Rich, Anthony Tedesco, and James Martinez. The film is about the occupants of The Ravenwood as they try to escape the building during a citywide blackout, all the while being stalked by terrifying creatures.

The Blackout
theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert David Sanders
Produced byBarbara Streifel Sanders
David Malcolm
Charles Ross
Gilbert Streifel
John Van Horn
Written byJim Beck
StarringBarbara Streifel Sanders
Joseph Dunn
Ian Malcolm
Michael Caruso
Caroline Rich
Anthony Tedesco
James Martinez
Music byJustin R. Durban
CinematographyMark W. Ross
Edited byRobert David Sanders
Distributed byStarway Pictures
Release date
  • December 24, 2009 (2009-12-24)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

The film takes place during Christmas Eve when a citywide blackout traps the tenants in The Ravenwood. As the building's occupants try to escape the building they find themselves stalked and attacked by terrifying creatures. The group must work together in order to escape and survive the blackout.

Cast
  • Barbara Streifel Sanders as Elizabeth Pierce
  • Joseph Dunn as Daniel Pierce
  • Ian Malcolm as Dylan Pierce
  • Michael Caruso as Ethan Devane
  • Caroline Rich as Claire Devane
  • Anthony Tedesco as Freddy Appleton
  • James Martinez as Eddie Clifton

Release

The Blackout was released in the United States on December 24, 2009. In Spain the film was premiered on television on September 30, 2012. The film was released on DVD on August 30, 2013.[1] The film was released on DVD in the UK on August 30, 2010, on March 30, 2009 it was announced that Starway Pictures had acquired rights to distribute the film internationally and Cinemavault distributing the film in Canada.[2]

Reception

Scott A. Johnson from Dread Central awarded the film a score of 2.5 out of 5, writing, "Although admirably ambitious for what was obviously a very low budget creature feature, I do believe another rewrite or two and a more charismatic cast were the ills that prevented The Blackout from shining brighter than it did."[3] HorrorNews.net gave the film a negative review, criticizing the story as being "trite and too convenient".[4] Andrew Smith from Popcorn Pictures gave the film a score of 4/10, writing, "The Blackout is paint-by-numbers monster movie making at its most predictable. A few decent ideas are dwarfed by the rehash of a lot of plagiarized ideas. Ambition seems to have been held back by budget or unwillingness to experiment with the formula and that’s a pity."[5]

References
  1. "The Blackout (2009) - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. "THE BLACKOUT". blogspot.com. Robert David Sanders. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  3. Johnson, Scott. "Blackout, The (2009) - Dread Central". Dread Central.com. Scott A. Johnson. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. "Film Review: The Blackout (2009)". HorrorNews.net. HorrorNews. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. Amith, Andrew. "Blackout, The (2009)". Popcorn Pictures.co.uk. Andrew Smith. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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