Lights Out
2016 · 81 min · Director: David F. Sandberg
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A man called Paul is working after hours and is murdered by a supernatural entity in the shadow. When his son, the boy Martin, is frightened by the same creature, he sees his mother Sophie talking to an imaginary friend called Diana in the shadow of her room. Martin does not sleep anymore during the night. His older step sister Rebecca who lives alone is summoned by the social assistant. She brings Martin home and recalls her own experience with Diana years ago when she was young. Rebecca and her boyfriend Bret investigate the connection of Sophie with Diana and come up to a scary revelation about their past.
Emotional fingerprint
Lights Out (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 40%, 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: Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sympathy | 38 % | 33 % | 28 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Tension | 32 % | 23 % | 16 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Sympathy | 36 % | 18 % | 21 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sympathy | 46 % | 28 % | 41 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 38 % | 51 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sympathy | 53 % | 40 % | 53 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sympathy | 50 % | 41 % | 45 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 54 % | 50 % | 33 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 31 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 38 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 41 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sympathy | 54 % | 39 % | 45 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Relief | 56 % | 36 % | 40 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 68 % | 59 % | 35 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 76 % | 76 % | 34 % | 65 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 79 % | 79 % | 35 % | 70 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 84 % | 81 % | 51 % | 74 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 87 % | 80 % | 68 % | 72 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Bret
Diana
Emma
Gomez
Brian Andrews
Esther
Nurse
Teen Diana
Details
- Directed by
- David F. Sandberg
- Written by
- David F. Sandberg, Eric Heisserer
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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