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The Blackening

The Blackening

We can't all die first.

20235.91h 37m

Overview

Seven black friends go away for the weekend, only to find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. They must pit their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies against the murderer to stay alive.

Directed by Tim Story
Written by Dewayne Perkins, Tracy Oliver
Produced by Marcei A. Brubaker Brown, Tim Story, Sharla Sumpter
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $18.6M

Top Cast

Grace Byers

Grace Byers

Allison

Jermaine Fowler

Jermaine Fowler

Clifton

Melvin Gregg

Melvin Gregg

King

X Mayo

X Mayo

Shanika

Dewayne Perkins

Dewayne Perkins

Dewayne

Antoinette Robertson

Antoinette Robertson

Lisa

Sinqua Walls

Sinqua Walls

Nnamdi

Jay Pharoah

Jay Pharoah

Shawn

Yvonne Orji

Yvonne Orji

Morgan

Diedrich Bader

Diedrich Bader

Officer White

Themes & Keywords

parodymurderserial killercabinslashergroup of friendsracial stereotypeblack stereotypeduringcreditsstingerweekend getawayafrican americandeath gamejuneteenth

About The Blackening

The Blackening is a horror, comedy film released in 2023 exploring themes of parody, murder, serial killer, cabin, slasher, group of friends. Directed by Tim Story, it stars Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg. Seven black friends go away for the weekend, only to find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. They must pit their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies against the murderer to stay alive.

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