Out of Darkness

Out of Darkness

The dawn of man. The birth of fear.

Directed by Andrew Cumming

Produced by Animal Kingdom, Escape Plan

202487 min5.7 / 10

A primal survival thriller that pits early humans against an unseen supernatural threat, blending visceral danger with existential dread.

In the Old Stone Age, a disparate gang of early humans band together in search of a new land. But when they suspect a malevolent, mystical, being is hunting them down, the clan are forced to confront a danger they never envisaged.

Questions people ask

  • Is Out of Darkness scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Out of Darkness violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Out of Darkness sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Out of Darkness end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Out of Darkness easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Out of Darkness

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Out of Darkness

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Out of Darkness, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Out of Darkness, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Out of Darkness, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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