''Nightlight'' is a 2015 American found footage supernatural thriller film written and directed by

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and

Bryan Woods Bryan Woods (born September 14, 1984) is an American writer, director, and producer. He was born in Davenport, Iowa and raised in Bettendorf. Woods co-writes and co-directs with filmmaking partner Scott Beck. Together they co-wrote ''A Quiet Pla ...

. The film stars Shelby Young,

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, Taylor Murphy, and

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. It received generally negative reviews from critics.

Plot

Five teens, Robin, Ben, Chris, Amelia, and Nia are out in the woods the day after Robin's friend, Ethan, committed suicide when Robin lied to avoid going to prom with him, causing him to kill himself in the woods, where it's rumored that those who died have never been found. While playing the game nightlight, the teens start hearing strange noises and try to leave, but are stopped through unseen forces. Robin later learns through Nia's video camera and confession from Nia herself that the four of them invited her out to scare her during the game. The teens are repeatedly separated and lost. Robin concludes that the soul of her deceased friend Ethan wants revenge for lying to him and believes she is the reason he killed himself. One by one, Robin and the other teens are then picked off until Robin is the only left standing. She tries to reason with Ethan, as well beg for his forgiveness. Robin is then locked inside the church and possessed. She kills Nia before walking to a cliff and jumping. As the camera pans out from Robin's body the other teens are seen as well. Ethan's flashlight can also finally be seen. There is a short scene with Ethan's suicide note though no real reason is given.

Cast

* Shelby Young as Robin *

as Nia *

as Chris *

as Ben * Taylor Murphy as Amelia * Kyle Fain as Ethan

Production

Production on the film began on May 15, 2012 in

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Release

In July 2014 it was announced that

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had acquired distribution rights to the film and planned a 2015

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and

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run for the film, and that Lionsgate was partnering with The Film Arcade on the theatrical release. The film was released in the

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in a

and through

beginning on March 27, 2015.

Reception

The film was met with negative reviews, on

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it holds a rating of 14% based on 7 reviews with an average rating of 3.6/10.

Home media

The film was released on

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courtesy of

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on May 26, 2015 in the United States.

References

External links

* * {{Scott Beck and Bryan Woods 2015 films 2015 horror films 2015 horror thriller films 2015 independent films 2010s supernatural films 2010s teen horror films American horror thriller films American independent films American supernatural horror films American supernatural thriller films American teen horror films Films directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods Films set in forests Films shot in Salt Lake City Found footage films Lionsgate films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films