Moviegoers can travel back in time when they watch Out of Darkness, a 2024 new movie that looks to offer plenty of scares for its characters and the audience. But is Out of Darkness only playing in movie theaters, or can it be watched at home through digital on-demand or a streaming platform? We have those answers for you right here.
Out of Darkness takes place in the Stone Age and follows a band of early humans as they search for a new land. They come ashore on an uninhabited land that they plan to settle, but they soon learn they are not truly alone, as something begins to hunt them down.
If that sounds like something you'd want to see, read on to find out exactly when, where and how you can watch Out of Darkness.
How to watch Out of Darkness in movie theaters
Out of Darkness is no longer playing in movie theaters.
Is Out of Darkness streaming?
While not available on a specific streaming service, Out of Darkness is available to watch at home via digital on-demand platforms in both the US and the UK.
What else to know about Out of Darkness
It's been a bit of a journey for Out of Darkness to make it to the big screen. The movie first premiered at the London Film Festival in fall 2022, but is just now getting its wide release for general audiences. That wait doesn't seem to be about the quality of the movie, as it currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of "86%" from critics, which firmly puts it in the "Fresh" tier on the site.
With a script written by Ruth Greenberg and directed by Andrew Cumming (who also conceived the story with Ruth Greenberg and Oliver Kassman), here is the official synopsis for Out of Darkness:
"45,000 years ago, a small boat reaches the shore of an inhospitable landscape. Six people have struggled across the narrow sea in hopes of finding a new home. When night falls, hope turns to terror as they realize they are not alone. As relationships in the group begin to fracture, a determined young woman confronts the terrible actions needed to survive this horrifying and mysterious new enemy."
Out of Darkness stars Chuku Modu, Kit Young, Safia Oakley-Green, Iola Evans, Luna Mwezi and Arno Lüning.
Watch the trailer for Out of Darkness right here:
