Earlier today, we exclusively brought you the poster for WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, a supernatural thriller set in the 70s written and directed by Pat Holden. Obviously, it’s this flick’s big day, because the trailer has just jumped out of a shadowy corner and into our laps. You can view it for yourself below. (Does it look like a British version of THE AMITYVILLE HORROR to anyone else?)
Here’s the set-up: Yorkshire, 1974. Britain is in recession, the oil crisis and black outs loom large. The Maynard family move into their dream house, only to find a “presence” already living there. Len, Jenny and their daughter Sally must struggle to keep their already-fragile family together as they are attacked by poltergeists. Soon it becomes apparent that Sally is their main focus of attention. The house becomes a living nightmare. They must exorcise the evil spirits for them to survive.
WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT stars Gary Lewis, Kate Ashfield, Martin Compston and Steve Waddington. It currently doesn’t hold an official release date.