The Blackout

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The Blackout

"When the lights go out....the feeding begins"

2009

1h 20m

3.9(28 votes)

Science Fiction

Thriller

Horror

Overview

It's Christmas Eve, the city goes dark, and the few remaining tenants of The Ravenwood find themselves trapped in their building. And they are not alone.

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11 members

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Barbara Streifel Sanders

Elizabeth Pierce

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Joseph Dunn

Daniel Pierce

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Production

Ian Malcolm

Dylan Pierce

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Michael Caruso

Ethan Devane

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Caroline Rich

Claire Devane

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Anthony Tedesco

Freddy Appleton

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James Martinez

Eddie Clifton

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Alexis Zibolis

Kerri Sterling

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John Gorman

Brett Carlisle

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Ace Gibson

Lenny Louis

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Abigail Droeger

Ashley Pierce

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