Taglines: The dawn of man. The birth of fear.
Out of Darkness movie storyline. A small boat reaches the shores of a raw and desolate landscape. A group of six have struggled across the narrow sea to find a new home. They are starving, desperate, and living 45,000 years ago. First they must find shelter, and they strike out across the tundra wastes towards the distant mountains that promise the abundant caves they need to survive. But when night falls, anticipation turns to fear and doubt as they realize they are not alone.
Out of Darkness (previously titled The Origin) is a 2022 British horror thriller film directed by Andrew Cumming in his feature length debut and starring Safia Oakley-Green and Chuku Modu. The film was nominated for five awards at the 2023 British Independent Film Awards, winning best breakthrough performance for Oakley-Green.
Out of Darkness had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. The film had its Scotland premiere on March 5, 2023 as part of the 2023 Glasgow Film Festival. It was screened at Dundead in May 2023. In May 2023, it was reported that Bleecker Street had acquired North American rights from Stage 6 Films. Shortly after, Signature Entertainment bought United Kingdom and Irish rights, and planned to release it later that year. In October 2023, Bleecker Street scheduled a theatrical release for February 9, 2024.
Out of Darkness (2024)
Directed by: Andrew Cumming
Starring: Safia Oakley-Green, Chuku Modu, Kit Young, Iola Evans, Luna Mwezi, Arno Luening, Rosebud Melarkey, Tyrell Mhlanga
Screenplay by: Ruth Greenberg
Production Design by: Jamie Lapsley
Cinematography by: Ben Fordesman
Film Editing by: Paolo Pandolpho
Costume Design by: Michael O’Connor
Art Direction by: Gary Loughran
Music by: Adam Janota Bzowski
MPAA Rating: R for violence and some grisly images.
Distributed by: Bleecker Street Media
Release Date: October 6, 2022 (London), February 9, 2024 (United Kingdom, United States)
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