We can't all die first.
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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- Release Date 06/15/2023
- Language English
- Director Tim Story
- Writers Tracy Oliver, Dewayne Perkins
- Editor Peter S. Elliot
- Cinematographer Todd Dos Reis
- Producers Tim Story, Marcei A. Brown, Jason Clark, Tracy Oliver, E. Brian Dobbins, Sharla Sumpter
- Companies MRC, CatchLight Studios, Artists First, Tracy Yvonne Productions, The Story Company, Lionsgate
- Budget $5,000,000
- Homepage www.theblackening.movie
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Sep 10, 2022 | Premiere (Toronto International Film Festival) | — |
| United States | Jun 13, 2023 | Premiere (Tribeca Festival) | — |
| Germany | Jun 15, 2023 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Netherlands | Jun 15, 2023 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Puerto Rico | Jun 16, 2023 | Theatrical | — |
| United States | Jun 16, 2023 | Theatrical | R |
| Puerto Rico | Jul 7, 2023 | Digital | R |
| United States | Jul 7, 2023 | Digital | R |
| Puerto Rico | Aug 22, 2023 | Physical (4K Ultra HD / Blu-ray / DVD) | R |
| United States | Aug 22, 2023 | Physical (4K Ultra HD / Blu-ray / DVD) | R |
| United Kingdom | Aug 23, 2023 | Theatrical | 15 |
| IE | Aug 25, 2023 | Theatrical | 15A |
| Australia | Oct 25, 2023 | Digital (Strong horror violence and coarse language) | MA 15+ |
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