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Blackout

  • 2007
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
631
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Zoe Saldaña, Melvin Van Peebles, and Jeffrey Wright in Blackout (2007)
Drama

Chain of events that unfolds in a forgotten Brooklyn neighborhood during the blackout of 2003.Chain of events that unfolds in a forgotten Brooklyn neighborhood during the blackout of 2003.Chain of events that unfolds in a forgotten Brooklyn neighborhood during the blackout of 2003.

  • Director
    • Jerry LaMothe
  • Writer
    • Jerry LaMothe
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Wright
    • Zoe Saldaña
    • Melvin Van Peebles
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    631
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jerry LaMothe
    • Writer
      • Jerry LaMothe
    • Stars
      • Jeffrey Wright
      • Zoe Saldaña
      • Melvin Van Peebles
    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • Nelson
    Zoe Saldaña
    Zoe Saldaña
    • Claudine
    • (as Zoe Saldana)
    Melvin Van Peebles
    Melvin Van Peebles
    • George
    Michael B. Jordan
    Michael B. Jordan
    • C.J.
    LaTanya Richardson Jackson
    LaTanya Richardson Jackson
    • Mrs. Thompson
    • (as LaTanya Richardson)
    Saul Rubinek
    Saul Rubinek
    • Sol
    Sean Blakemore
    Sean Blakemore
    • James
    Susan Kelechi Watson
    Susan Kelechi Watson
    • Fatima
    Turron Kofi Alleyne
    Turron Kofi Alleyne
    • Khalil
    Kisha Batista
    • Cam
    Robert Brickle-Tate
    • Tyrone
    Anthony Chisholm
    Anthony Chisholm
    • Toothless Tone
    Lloyd DeLeon
    Lloyd DeLeon
    • Uniform Cop
    Jamie Hector
    Jamie Hector
    • Rasheed
    Nehal Joshi
    Nehal Joshi
    • Ali
    Jerry LaMothe
    • Rick
    Brenda Lee
    • Police Officer
    Barbara Montgomery
    Barbara Montgomery
    • Mrs. Germaine
    • Director
      • Jerry LaMothe
    • Writer
      • Jerry LaMothe
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    • Trivia
      The scene where CJ meets his fate wasn't intended to be a rain scene, as there was no rain during the actual blackout on August 14th 2003. Production halted several times, in hopes that it would stop. Everytime the rain stopped and the cameras started rolling, it would start to rain again. Finally, the director decided it was destined to be shot this way, thus adding a dramatic effect to the scene.
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    User reviews8

    Featured review
    7/10

    Diversity in NYC

    Initially I did not accept the comments on this movie, however, after reading I did. Possibly, in this neighborhood, it was difficult during this time. I felt the opposite. I thought this time showed an amazing sense of community - everyone came together. All the stores gave free water to people who were walking home as a result of no transportation, etc. Nonetheless, as mentioned, I understand it may not have been the same in all neighborhoods. This was a time that I saw NYC come together like no other less the events of September the eleventh. On another note - is what happened in this movie a true indication of what COULD happen if we lost power for an extended period of time (power which is an EXPECTED utility of Americans)? Yes.
    • craigwmc
    • Oct 20, 2008
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    • Release date
      • February 5, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Помутніння розуму
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Blackout Movie
      • Caswell Communications
      • Tru-Life Film
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $811,833
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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