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      Blow Out

      R Released Jul 24, 1981 1h 48m Mystery & Thriller List
      88% Tomatometer 60 Reviews 81% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings While recording sound effects for a slasher flick, Jack Terri (John Travolta) stumbles upon a real-life horror: a car careening off a bridge and into a river. Jack jumps into the water and fishes out Sally (Nancy Allen) from the car, but the other passenger is already dead -- a governor intending to run for president. As Jack does some investigating of his tapes, and starts a perilous romance with Sally, he enters a tangled web of conspiracy that might leave him dead. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      With a story inspired by Antonioni's Blow Up and a style informed by the high-gloss suspense of Hitchcock, DePalma's Blow Out is raw, politically informed, and littered with film references.

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      Eric Henderson Slant Magazine It’s the death of the ‘60s and ‘70s that haunts Blow Out and has arguably inflated its reputation among those incapable of recognizing anything good in, say, The Fury. Sep 9, 2022 Full Review Kevin Maher Times (UK) A horror movie, a paranoid political drama and a serial killer flick all at once. Rated: 5/5 May 21, 2021 Full Review Bruce McCabe Boston Globe It's a Xerox of a movie that's nowhere near as indelible as the originals it purports to emulate. Apr 27, 2018 Full Review Brian Susbielles InSession Film Blow Out is among the top movies about moviemaking because it uses sound so cleverly and as the driving force to investigating what happened and the danger the lurks for his snooping. Feb 14, 2023 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …Blow Out is now considered one of the all-time greats because it’s so deeply, unremittingly dark in what it observes about human nature, and what’s remarkable is how De Palma uses the film-making technique to uncover that weakness in the human soul… Rated: 5/5 Dec 2, 2022 Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal Brian De Palma has always explored the ear-piercing effects of American violence on the decibel meter, never more overtly and rarely more expertly than he does here. Rated: 4.5/5 Nov 11, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      ed m Weak. Like a bad version of "The Conversation". Nancy Allen gives a horrible performance. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/15/24 Full Review Melissa L It's a Brian De Palma movie, and John Travolta stars in it. Hitchcockian and awesome. Recommended! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/18/24 Full Review Farah R Brian De Palma expertly combines suspense and drama to create a brilliantly intricate thriller in Blow Out. This film is simply a masterpiece owing to its breathtaking cinematography, where clever editing makes every shot a work of art. John Travolta gives one of his finest performances, and Nancy Allen is a ray of sunshine in a dark sea of heavy themes. The ending is the cherry on top, delivering a shocking, spectacular twist. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/12/24 Full Review Jeffrey P It doesn't leave one feeling disappointed, and I can attribute that to a detailed vision and focus in the right direction. If you've seen enough bad movies, you know this is an above average piece of film whether it has a fresh buzz around it or not. The vision and focus is what I think makes it different and stand out. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/24/24 Full Review Caleb J De Palma's Magnum Opus. Travolta's best performance of his career in a fantastic crime thriller that will have you on your toes until the very end. Phenomenal camera work and editing. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review William S Such a frustrating film to watch. You want to help them so much; but you can't. So engrossing, so stylish. DePalma's best film, and that's saying a lot. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis While recording sound effects for a slasher flick, Jack Terri (John Travolta) stumbles upon a real-life horror: a car careening off a bridge and into a river. Jack jumps into the water and fishes out Sally (Nancy Allen) from the car, but the other passenger is already dead -- a governor intending to run for president. As Jack does some investigating of his tapes, and starts a perilous romance with Sally, he enters a tangled web of conspiracy that might leave him dead.
      Director
      Brian De Palma
      Producer
      George Litto
      Screenwriter
      Brian De Palma
      Production Co
      Filmways Pictures
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 24, 1981, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jun 1, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 48m
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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