Home release - Lights out : A Dystopian Dance of Fists and Fury Ignites Theatres on February 16, 2024

By Mulder, 15 january 2024

In a thrilling collision of adrenaline-fueled performances, Lights Out, an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Christian Sesma, is poised to hit theaters on February 16, 2024. The movie stars action heavyweights Frank Grillo and Scott Adkins, supported by an ensemble cast featuring Mekhi Phifer, Jaime King, and Dermot Mulroney. Quiver Distribution is gearing up to unleash this cinematic powerhouse upon audiences, promising an action-packed experience reminiscent of classics like Kickboxer and Road House.

The plot follows Frank Grillo as a drifting ex-soldier who transforms into an underground fighter, aided by a just-released ex-con. Together, they confront corrupt cops and relentless hired killers, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown that puts everything they hold dear on the line.

The anticipation for Lights Out has been steadily building since January 2022, with the announcement of Grillo, Phifer, Adkins, and Mulroney joining the cast. Additional excitement mounted in February 2022 when Justin Furstenfeld, Amaury Nolasco, Donald Cerrone, Jaime King, JuJu Chan, and Erica Peeples were reported to join the action-packed ensemble.

Principal photography took place in Santa Clarita, California, during February 2022, showcasing the film's commitment to delivering authentic and gripping action sequences. Behind the scenes, director Christian Sesma, known for his work on Section 8 and Every Last One of Them, brings his expertise in the indie action circuit to the forefront. The script, a collaboration between action maestro Chad Law and Garry Charles, adds another layer of excitement, given their impressive track records in the genre.

Lights Out has already generated significant buzz, with enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the promised blend of brutal, sweat-inducing action, featuring machine guns and bare-knuckle carnage. The filmmakers boldly describe the movie as the love child of action classics Kickboxer and Road House, setting expectations high for an unrelenting thrill ride.

As the calendar turns to 2024, Lights Out emerges as a beacon of hope for action cinema, aiming to deliver a much-needed surge of exhilarating entertainment. With Frank Grillo and Scott Adkins at the helm, fans can expect nothing less than a cinematic spectacle that pays homage to the golden era of action movies. Get ready for Lights Out to electrify screens and reignite the flame of heart-pounding, bone-breaking action on February 16, 2024.

Synopsis : 
In Lights Out, a homeless veteran, Michael Duffy Duffield (Frank Grillo), meets a talkative Ex-Con, Max Bomer (Mekhi Phifer) who notices Duffy's skills after he gets into a bar fight and offers him a well-paying job competing in underground fight clubs. The pair form an unlikely partnership after their first fight and decide to travel to LA so Duffy can atone for his past and Max can pay back a crime boss, Sage Parker (Dermot Mulroney). Duffy enters Sage's fight club and eventually wins, but it also gets him tied up in the crime world and offered jobs he can't refuse, including one with Sage's partner and Police officer, Ellen Ridgway (Jaime King). The deeper Duffy goes in this world, the more deadly it gets.

Lights Out
Directed by Christian Sesma
Written by Chad Law, Garry Charles
Story by Brandon Burrows
Produced by Brandon Burrows
Starring  Frank Grillo, Mekhi Phifer, Jaime King, Dermot Mulroney, Scott Adkins
Cinematography : AJ. Rickert-Epstein
Edited by Alex Merkin, Brian Zwiener, James Kondelik
Music by War & Peace
Production company : Firebrand
Distributed by Quiver Distribution
Release date : February 16, 2024 (United States)
Running time : 86 minutes