The Blackout

"Fear the Dark"

2014 1h 28m EN

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Synopsis

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An expecting couple, a survival expert and four teenagers deal with a global blackout and the disintegration of society around them. In their plight for survival, they must endure the worst of human behavior.

“Fear the Dark”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Abraham Benrubi
Billy
Costas Mandylor
Jim
Grant Harvey
Holden
Lymari Nadal
Julia
Bill Sage
Frank
Joseph D. Reitman
Buddy
Lorraine Farris
Rachel
Anne Stedman
Disbatcher Melinda

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Louis Mandylor
Writers: Steve Yoon, Jordan Marder, Steve Yoon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Louis Mandylor, shot by Christopher Raymond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Matt Jantzen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lana Wolverton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Abraham Benrubi and Costas Mandylor and Grant Harvey carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Fear the Dark".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Louis Mandylor directs. Christopher Raymond behind the camera. Matt Jantzen scores. Lana Wolverton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Louis Mandylor, shot by Christopher Raymond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Matt Jantzen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Lana Wolverton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Abraham Benrubi and Costas Mandylor and Grant Harvey carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Fear the Dark".
9IMDB entry: tt3145008 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.