Is The Blackout scary?

MyCinema has not rated The Blackout for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a thriller, science fiction, and action film.

Where can I watch The Blackout in the US?

The Blackout streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, is free on Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, and 8 more, and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

How long is The Blackout?

The Blackout runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

Is The Blackout suitable for kids?

TMDB lists no age rating for The Blackout in the United States or the United States. Treat it as unsuitable for children until you have checked it yourself.

TMDB20192h 7mThriller / Science Fiction / Action

The Blackout

Name: The Blackout
Genre: Thriller, Science Fiction, Action
Released: 2019-11-21
Duration: 127 min

Who's going to save you when the world falls into darkness?

Contact between most towns on Earth has been severed. A small ring-like area in Eastern Europe still has electricity, and maybe even life is being reported from space. What military forces find outside the ring is shocking.

TMDB audience score

Based on 612 votes

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Availability in the US

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The Blackout at a glance

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Runtime

Long watch · 2h 7m

At 2h 7m it runs over two hours.

Genres

Thriller · Science Fiction · Action

TMDB files it under thriller, science fiction, and action.

US availability

3 subscriptions · 11 free · 5 to rent · 5 to buy

Included with 3 subscription services: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Free or ad-supported on Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, and 8 more. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.

TMDB audience score

6.5 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 612 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch The Blackout tonight

It needs the whole evening: 2h 7m.
It is included with Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in the US, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
TMDB users rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 612 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

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Questions about The Blackout

Is The Blackout scary?: MyCinema has not rated The Blackout for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a thriller, science fiction, and action film.
Where can I watch The Blackout in the US?: The Blackout streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, is free on Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, and 8 more, and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is The Blackout?: The Blackout runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
Is The Blackout suitable for kids?: TMDB lists no age rating for The Blackout in the United States or the United States. Treat it as unsuitable for children until you have checked it yourself.