The Blackout

The Blackout

When the lights go out....the feeding begins

2009 · 80 min · ★ 3.8 · Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror

It's Christmas Eve, the city goes dark, and the few remaining tenants of The Ravenwood find themselves trapped in their building. And they are not alone.

Directed by Robert David Sanders · Written by Jim Beck

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