

When the Lights Went Out
2012-01-31 · 86 min · ★ 5.7
Yorkshire, 1974, the Maynard family moves into their dream house. It's a dream that quickly descends into a panic stricken nightmare as the family discovers a horrifying truth, a truth that will make the history books. The house is already occupied by the most violent poltergeist ever documented, a poltergeist that will tear you from your bed as you sleep and drag you helplessly into the darkness.
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- Directors
- Pat Holden
- Production companies
- Kintop Pictures
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 1,181,929
Top Cast
Steven WaddingtonLen
Kate AshfieldJenny
Jo HartleyJeanette
Tasha ConnorSally
Molly WindsorThe Pale Girl
Craig ParkinsonBrian
Andrea LoweRita
Martin CompstonMr. Price
Gary LewisFather Clifton
Tony PittsHilary Barnes
Ross MullanMonk
Matt ConnorLute Player
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