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Blackout

2012 · 175 min

A workmanlike disaster thriller that coasts on mounting chaos and flickering blackouts rather than genuine suspense.

Directed by
Bradford May
Genres
Thriller, Action
Starring
Sean Patrick Flanery, Anne Heche, Eriq La Salle
Overview
After being charged with hacking into the Pentagon security system, computer-whiz Josh Martin is kidnapped during house arrest and delivered to a shadowy criminal known as Charles Keller. Requested to hack into the state’s highly advanced electrical system and shut it down, it’s clear what Keller wants—total chaos. When California goes dark, he gets what he wants. And tonight, no one will be prepared for what’s about to happen.

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Directed by
Bradford May
Genres
Thriller, Action
Starring
Sean Patrick Flanery, Anne Heche, Eriq La Salle
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • technology
  • survival
  • conspiracy
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
thriller, action
Directed by
Bradford May
Written by
Dan Fitzsimons, Brian Katkin
Starring
Sean Patrick Flanery, Anne Heche, Eriq La Salle, Brian Bloom, Bruce Boxleitner, Haylie Duff, Justin Baldoni, Kim Shaw
Cinematography
James W. Wrenn
Runtime
175 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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