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Key Features:
Underground fighting, Ex-soldier, Ex-con, Corrupt cops, Betrayal, Survival, Action, Violence-high, Redemption, Organized crime
Tone:
gritty, suspense-driven
Target Audience:
Action movie fans, Crime thriller enthusiasts, Viewers interested in underground fighting, Fans of gritty dramas
Emotional Arc:
Desperation → Conflict → Vengeance

Lights Out

2024-02-16
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A drifting ex-soldier turns underground fighter with the help of a just-released ex-con, pitting him against corrupt cops and hired killers now gunning for him and all those he cares about.

Genres
Action, Thriller
Cast
Frank Grillo, Mekhi Phifer, Jaime King, Dermot Mulroney, Scott Adkins, Amaury Nolasco, Donald Cerrone, JuJu Chan, Justin Furstenfeld, Paul Sloan
Crew
Christian Sesma, Garry Charles, Chad Law, Brandon Burrows
Rating
6.934(136 votes)
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