Morgan (Yvonne Orji) and Shawn (Jay Pharoah) arrive to a cabin in the woods where they plan on celebrating Juneteenth with their group of friends. In the basement, the couple discovers a board game called “The Blackening”, which features racist caricatures. Suddenly, the lights go out and a mysterious voice speaks to the couple demanding them to play. Shawn answers a question incorrectly, and is promptly killed with an arrow to the neck. Morgan attempts to escape but is captured.
MPAA Rating: | R |
Genre: | Comedy, Horror, Thriller |
Country: | United States |
Directed By: | Tim Story |
Written By: | Tracy Oliver, Dewayne Perkins |
Cast: | Antoinette Robertson, Grace Byers, Jay Pharoah, James Preston Rogers, Melvin Gregg, Dewayne Perkins, Yvonne Orji, X Mayo, Sinqua Walls, Jermaine Fowler |
In Theaters: | Jun 16, 2023 |
Runtime: | 1 hour 36 minutes |
Production: | Catchlight Studios, Lionsgate, MRC Film, The Story Company |
Box Office: | $16,935,138 |
Available On: | Amazon, Vudu |
Read More On: | Wikipedia |