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Cast & Crew

Tim Story
Director
George Fisher
As Creepy Old Guy
Diedrich Bader
As Officer White
Jay Pharoah
As Shawn
Jermaine Fowler
As Clifton
Melvin Gregg
As King
Yvonne Orji
As Morgan
James Preston Rogers
As Clive Connor / Camden Connor

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What is The Blackening about? Toggle content

"Seven black friends reunite for a weekend getaway to celebrate Juneteenth, but their festivities are cut short when they find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a sadistic killer who forces them to play a twisted game of life and death based on African-American culture. As the night wears on and the body count rises, the friends must fight for survival and confront their own prejudices. Will they be able to outsmart the killer and make it out alive, or will they become the latest victims of 'The Blackening'?" This description is concise, yet it effectively conveys the main plot and themes of the movie, including the unique twist of the killers' motivations and the tension created by their decision to play along with his twisted game. It also highlights the horror elements and the sense of urgency that drives the characters' actions throughout the film.

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What movies are similar to The Blackening? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Blackening include The Ugly Stepsister, Companion, Death of a Unicorn, Sick of Myself, Dream Scenario, Ready or Not.

When was The Blackening released in theaters? Toggle content

The Blackening was released in theaters on August 25, 2023.