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  • 2015
  • R
  • Lionsgate Films
  • 1 h 25 m
  • 2015
  • R
  • Lionsgate Films
  • 1 h 25 m

Summary For years, the Covington forest has been shrouded in mystery, with a dark past as a final destination for troubled youths. Undeterred by the news of a classmate who recently took his life in those woods, five teens journey into the forest for an evening of flashlight games and ghost stories. But their plans go awry when the friends awake...

Directed By: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods

Written By: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods

  • 2015
  • R
  • Lionsgate Films
  • 1 h 25 m
  • 2015
  • R
  • Lionsgate Films
  • 1 h 25 m

Nightlight

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
27
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 13 User Ratings
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Summary For years, the Covington forest has been shrouded in mystery, with a dark past as a final destination for troubled youths. Undeterred by the news of a classmate who recently took his life in those woods, five teens journey into the forest for an evening of flashlight games and ghost stories. But their plans go awry when the friends awake...

Directed By: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods

Written By: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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33% Mixed
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67% Negative
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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33% Mixed
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67% Negative
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50
Apr 14, 2015
The relative restraint of keeping any supernatural creatures and most violence just offscreen works well to maintain suspense. It’s too bad Beck and Woods didn’t exercise equal caution in the dialogue department.
By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW
40
Feb 13, 2017
Like a flashlight that's running low on juice, you can feel the life oozing out of Nightlight with every faint flicker.
By Matt Donato FULL REVIEW
38
Mar 27, 2015
Nightlight is a perfect example of a film with interesting ideas that are totally smothered by poor execution.
By Brian Tallerico FULL REVIEW
30
Mar 26, 2015
Filmmakers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods water down the element of surprise, even if they get the found footage shtick down to a science.
By Martin Tsai FULL REVIEW
20
Mar 26, 2015
A spare trifle carried largely by its leading actress.
By Andy Webster FULL REVIEW
20
Mar 26, 2015
It's all very familiar in that Blair Witch kind of way, with neither the characters nor situations proving remotely interesting.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW

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8% Mixed
1 Rating
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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 13 User Ratings
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38% Positive
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8% Mixed
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54% Negative
7 Ratings

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Production Company Herrick Entertainment
Release Date Mar 27, 2015
Duration 1 h 25 m
Rating R
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