
Section 8(2022)
After avenging the murder of his family, a former soldier is sprung from prison and recruited by a shadowy government agency.


“They started the wrong fight.”
A drifting ex-soldier turns underground fighter with the help of a just-released ex-con, pitting him against corrupt cops and hired killers now gunning for him and all those he cares about.

Frank Grillo
Michael 'Duffy' Duffield

Mekhi Phifer
Max Bomer

Jaime King
Detective Ellen Ridgway

Dermot Mulroney
Sage Parker

Scott Adkins
Don 'The Reaper' Richter

Amaury Nolasco
Fosco

Donald Cerrone
Carter

JuJu Chan
Lynx

Justin Furstenfeld
Stan 'The Man' Lazare

Paul Sloan
Detective Kincaid
Lights Out is a action, thriller film released in 2024. Directed by Christian Sesma, it stars Frank Grillo, Mekhi Phifer, Jaime King. A drifting ex-soldier turns underground fighter with the help of a just-released ex-con, pitting him against corrupt cops and hired killers now gunning for him and all those he cares about.
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