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When the Lights Went Out (2012)

2012 · Pat Holden · 86 min · United Kingdom · Edited by 1

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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.

A 2012 title built around Drama, Dysfunctional family and Exorcism. Directed by Pat Holden.

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When the Lights Went Out

Spanish: El exorcismo de Sally
Portuguese: Quando as Luzes Se Apagam
Chinese: 別關燈
Japanese: サリー死霊と戯れる少女
Korean: 웬 더 라이츠 웬트 아웃

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