When the Lights Went Out
2012 · 86 min · Director: Pat Holden
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Yorkshire, 1974. Britain is in recession, the oil crisis and black outs loom large. The Maynard family move into their dream house, only to find a "presence" already living there. Len, Jenny and their daughter Sally must struggle to keep their already-fragile family together as they are attacked by poltergeists. Soon it becomes apparent that Sally is their main focus of attention. The house becomes a living nightmare. They must exorcise the evil spirits for them to survive.
Emotional fingerprint
When the Lights Went Out (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 5.3/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 37 % | 15 % | 7 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 24 % | 16 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 38 % | 30 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 50 % | 44 % | 36 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 45 % | 38 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 53 % | 46 % | 38 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 48 % | 36 % | 26 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 45 % | 29 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Sympathy | 49 % | 34 % | 20 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 46 % | 38 % | 25 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 49 % | 44 % | 34 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 53 % | 43 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 50 % | 39 % | 56 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 46 % | 30 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 61 % | 54 % | 36 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 54 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 55 % | 28 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 70 % | 65 % | 55 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 71 % | 65 % | 63 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Fear | 60 % | 50 % | 55 % | 42 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Sally
The Pale Girl
Rita
Lucy
Monk
Lute Player
Mrs. Blithe
Peter
Edna
Tony
Lisa
Ron
Barman
Details
- Directed by
- Pat Holden
- Written by
- Pat Holden
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Genres
- Horror
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Data: JustWatch
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