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FILM 2023
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Courtesy of Lionsgate Films

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The Blackening

2023

Seven friends go away for the weekend and end up trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. Will their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies help them stay alive? Probably not.

Directors/Writers

Tim Story, Dewayne Perkins, Tracy Oliver

Directors/Writers

E. Brian Dobbins, Jason Clark, Marcei A. Brown, Sharla Sumpter Bridgett, Tim Story, Tracy Oliver

Inclusion Score

Out of 150 films, The Blackening is ranked in the top 3.33% for race/ethnicity inclusion.

UR Racial/Ethnic Groups BTS Score

*UR BTS score was determined by calculating the % of people from underrepresented communities out of total people in the following positions: director, writer, producer, composer, cinematographer, editor, production designer, costume designer, assistant director, casting director.

Average Across All Films in 2023

The Blackening

% of UR Speaking Characters

Average Across All Films in 2023

The Blackening