The Blackout (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2019, The Blackout is an action, thriller and science fiction film directed by Egor Baranov, running about 127 minutes. “Who's going to save you when the world falls into darkness?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Contact between most towns on Earth has been severed. A small ring-like area in Eastern Europe still has electricity, and maybe even life is being reported from space. What military forces find outside the ring is shocking.
Who’s in it. The Blackout stars Lukerya Ilyashenko as Alena, Pyotr Fyodorov as Yura, Svetlana Ivanova as Olya and Aleksey Chadov as Oleg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Blackout has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Blackout page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Blackout tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Blackout (2019)?
- In US, The Blackout is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Blackout worth watching?
- The Blackout holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Blackout?
- The Blackout stars Lukerya Ilyashenko, Pyotr Fyodorov, Svetlana Ivanova, Aleksey Chadov and Kseniya Kutepova.
- When was The Blackout released?
- The Blackout was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 127 minutes.