The film begins with a flashback to 1996, where a young Rachel (SkarsgÃ¥rd) is living with her abusive father Charles (Patrick Wilson) and her mentally ill mother Alice (Amy Adams) in a remote farmhouse. The film was a box office success, grossing $220 million worldwide against a budget of $35 million. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances, atmosphere, and scares, but criticized the plot, characters, and reliance on jump scares. Lights Out 2 was released on Octoby Warner Bros. As Diana's power grows stronger, Rebecca and Martin must team up with their estranged father Paul (Burke) and a mysterious woman named Rachel (Chastain) to stop her once and for all. However, they soon discover that Diana is not gone for good, and that she has a connection to another family that is haunted by her presence. The film follows Rebecca (Palmer) and Martin (Bateman), who have moved on with their lives after the death of their mother Sophie (Bello) and the defeat of her malevolent alter ego Diana (Botet). The film stars Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Billy Burke, and Maria Bello reprising their roles from the first film, along with new cast members Alexander SkarsgÃ¥rd, Jessica Chastain, and Javier Botet. It is a sequel to the 2016 film Lights Out, which was based on Sandberg's 2013 short film of the same name. Lights Out 2 is a 2022 American supernatural horror film directed by David F. Lights Out 2: A Terrifying Sequel to the Horror Hit

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