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Blow Out (1981)

Murder has a sound all of its own.

  • Jul 24, 1981
  • 1h 48m
  • R

7.3/10

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1,798 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Blow Out is a 1981 crime and mystery film directed by Brian De Palma. Its leading cast includes John Travolta, Nancy Allen and John Lithgow. It runs for 1 hour 48 minutes.

Synopsis

While recording sound effects for a slasher flick, Jack Terry 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 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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 48 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
7.3/10 from 1,798 TMDB votes

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BLOW OUT (1981) Trailer · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • John Travolta Jack Terry
  • Nancy Allen Sally Badina
  • John Lithgow Burke
  • Dennis Franz Manny Karp
  • Peter Boyden Sam
  • John Aquino Det. Mackey
  • John McMartin Lawrence Henry
  • Deborah Everton Hooker
  • J. Patrick McNamara Detective at Hospital
  • Roger Wilson Coed Lover
  • Missy Cleveland Coed Lover
  • Curt May Donahue
  • Lori-Nan Engler Sue
  • Barbara Sigel Girl Lover
  • David De Felice Boy Lover
  • Roberto Lombardi Train Passenger
  • Missy Crutchfield Dancing Coed
  • Cindy Manion Dancing Coed

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