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Release Date:
30 August 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
When Nothing Works, Anything Goes.Plot:
How tenuous is man's hold on civilization when survival becomes an issue? When the lights go out and stay out for several days... more | add synopsisNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
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adding insult to injury moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Kyle MacLachlan | ... | Matthew | |
| Elisabeth Shue | ... | Annie Kay | |
| Dermot Mulroney | ... | Joe | |
| Richard T. Jones | ... | Raymond | |
| Bill Smitrovich | ... | Steph | |
| Michael Rooker | ... | Gary | |
| Tori Kristiansen | ... | Sarah | |
| Tyra Kristiansen | ... | Sarah | |
| Rick Worthy | ... | Johnny | |
| Edhem Barker | ... | Trendy German Guy | |
| Tyrone Tann | ... | Tripping Guy | |
| David O'Donnell | ... | Hand Holding Guy | |
| Monica Torres | ... | Hand Holding Girl | |
| Greg Grunberg | ... | Double Date Guy | |
| Kerri Vickers | ... | Double Date Girl |
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Rated R for language and some violence.Parents Guide:
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94 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:12 | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | France:U | Norway:15 (video premiere) | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | Spain:13 | USA:R | UK:15Fun Stuff
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The story is inspired by the classic "The Twilight Zone" (1959) episode "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street," which depicts the denizens of the street slowly becoming crazy after a power failure. In fact, in the film's production notes, Matthew and Annie live on the corner of Maple and Willoughby (another classic TZ episode, "A Stop At Willoughby"), obvious allusions to "The Twilight Zone". moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Matthew walks from the hospital to the pharmacist to steal the prescription for the baby, the trolley camera and the guy pulling it are reflected in the shop window. moreSoundtrack:
Blood, Guts & Firetrucks moreFAQ
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One of those movies that could have been good, if Alfred Hitchcock was still alive. Everybody was in a bad mood anyway if the opening scenes were anything to go by. The opening scenes were good, by the way, which was one reason I kept watching, but to no avail. I agree, it gets worse as it goes along, as if the writer had one good idea then didn't know where to go with it, so it didn't go anywhere. If you're about to rent this movie anyway, think about why you've never heard of it.