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Movie poster: Blackout (1978)
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1978 · 92 min Action Thriller
4.9 / 10 · TMDB

Thriller about four sadistic criminals who, after escaping during a transfer, take over a posh Manhattan apartment complex and start looting and terrorizing its occupants during New York City's famous 1977 blackout.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1978
Country Canada, France
Genre Action, Thriller
Director Eddy Matalon
Runtime 92 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.9/10 (15 votes)

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The film constructs a relentless siege narrative, relying on the claustrophobic setting of the apartment complex to amplify tension. It explores the breakdown of social order when the lights go out, pitting mundane lives against raw, sadistic force.

What lingers after the credits is a gritty, unsettling portrait of urban vulnerability. The blackout serves as more than a backdrop—it's a character that enables the horror. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Eddy Matalon

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