Blackout is an action packed DVD released in the United States that follows a former special forces operative who is forced to confront a deadly conspiracy after a city wide power failure plunges the metropolis into darkness The film stars a well known actor in the lead role supported by a strong ensemble cast that includes a seasoned villain actor and a talented actress playing the resourceful ally Directed by a filmmaker known for high octane thrillers the movie delivers relentless chase scenes explosive gunfights and hand to hand combat that keep the audience on edge from start to finish The cinematography uses low lighting and stark contrasts to emphasize the theme of darkness while the sound design amplifies every crash and shout Highlights of the DVD include a behind the scenes featurette that shows the choreography of the fight sequences a commentary track with the director and lead actor discussing the challenges of shooting night scenes and a collection of deleted scenes that expand on the back story of the main antagonist The disc also offers a photo gallery and trailers for other action titles from the same studio Blackout was added to the iOctavio dot com catalog on February twelfth two thousand eight making it easy for users to locate the title when searching under the Action genre