When the Lights Went Out 2012
“Set in 1974 and based on true events.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 86 minutes
- Director
- Pat Holden
- Network
- Kintop Pictures
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is When the Lights Went Out?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "When the Lights Went Out" (2012). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2012
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 86 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 31, 2012
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- Kintop Pictures
- Revenue
- $1,181,929
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, Horror
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.7/10 from 134 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~86 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Kintop Pictures
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "When the Lights Went Out" (2012).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Plain text only.
Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: When the Lights Went Out
Year: 2012
Release Date (GB): 09/14/2012
Genres: Thriller, Drama, and Horror
Runtime: 1h 26m
Setting: Yorkshire, 1974
Basis: Based on true events
Plot: The Maynard family moves into their dream house. It becomes a nightmare when they discover the house is occupied by the most violent poltergeist ever documented. The poltergeist can tear people from their beds and drag them into the darkness.
Drafting attempt 1 (Mental Outline):
When the Lights Went Out is a 2012 film categorized as a thriller, drama, and horror. Set in Yorkshire in 1974, the movie is based on true events. The story follows the Maynard family as they move into their dream house. However, the situation quickly turns into a panic stricken nightmare. The family discovers a
Should you watch it?
“A family's dream home in 1974 Yorkshire becomes a nightmare inhabited by a violent poltergeist.”
- Based on true events from Pontefract
- Features a cast including Kate Ashfield and Martin Compston
- Directed by Pat Holden
- The film has a runtime of only 1 hour and 26 minutes
Watch it if you are interested in British supernatural horror based on infamous true stories.
The film is a thriller, drama, and horror with a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes.
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Where can I stream When the Lights Went Out?
The film can be found on Plex.
Is the movie based on a true story?
Yes, the film is based on true events and an infamous ghost story from Pontefract.
How long is the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes.
Who stars in the film?
The cast includes Kate Ashfield, Tasha Connor, Steven Waddington, Craig Parkinson, Martin Compston, and Jo Hartley.
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