The Blackout (2014)

Then There Was is an ensemble thriller which tells the story of four college students, an expectant couple, and a lone survival expert who are confronted by a global blackout that forces ... See full summary »

Director:

Louis Mandylor

Writers:

Jordan Marder (story), Steve Yoon (screenplay)

Stars:

Bill Sage, Abraham Benrubi, Joseph D. Reitman

Cast

Credited cast:
Bill Sage	...	Frank
Abraham Benrubi	...	Billy
Joseph D. Reitman	...	Buddy
Costas Mandylor	...	Jim
Lorraine Farris	...	Rachel
Lymari Nadal	...	Julia
Meg DeLacy	...	Christine
Grant Harvey	...	Holden
Ronnie Gene Blevins	...	Lee
Danielle Burgio	...	Annette
Anne Stedman	...	Disbatcher Melinda
Matthew R. Staley	...	Outlaw Otis
Chris Meyer	...	Ray
Sean Cernow	...	Tortured Veteran
Jose Sarduy	...	Actor - Camper #2

Storyline

Then There Was is an ensemble thriller which tells the story of four college students, an expectant couple, and a lone survival expert who are confronted by a global blackout that forces them to endure the worst of human nature as society falls apart around them.

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Taglines:

Fear the dark.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and brief drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of many movies directed by Louis Mandylor that stars his brother Costas Mandylor.

User Reviews

Very realistic and intense movie

I rented this from a redbox on a whim one night, not really giving it much thought. When I picked it out, it reminded me of the TV movie "American Blackout" that came out on nat geo a while back, which had a very similar plot. But "The Blackout" surprised me, it looked good, had solid acting, and above all it had a story was realistic and not over the top. Even minor things really stood out to me, like how loud the gunshots were (it's a pet peeve of mine when gunshots are too quiet in movies). It gave that same feeling the TV show "Jericho" did, where you don't know what's going on, so the anxiety levels are up there. This movie gave me a pretty good adrenaline rush on more than one occasion. I would have liked to have seen a little more of how the survivalist made use of his preparations though, but that's not something that took away from the movie.

Details

Official Sites:

Official company website

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Blackout

Filming Locations:

Charlemont, Massachusetts, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Charlemont Pictures, 98 Films, EchoWolf Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color