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Blow Out (1981)
Directed by Brian De Palma
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Overview
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.
Rated R | Length 108 minutes
Actors
John Travolta | Nancy Allen | John Lithgow | Dennis Franz | Peter Boyden | John Aquino | John McMartin | Deborah Everton | J. Patrick McNamara | Roger Wilson | Missy Cleveland | Curt May | Lori-Nan Engler | Barbara Sigel | David De Felice | Roberto Lombardi | Missy Crutchfield | Cindy Manion | Marcy Bigelman | Ann Kelly | Dean Bennett | John Coppolino Jr. | Archie Lang | Dave Roberts | Claire Carter | Maurice Copeland | John Hoffmeister | Thomas J. McCarthy | Reginald M. Wallace | Robert L. Penrose | Larry Woody | Dick McGarvin | Michael Borghese | Rossana Fichera | James Jeter | Luddy Tramontana | Sid Doherty | Milt Fields | Bud Seese | Maureen Sullivan | Brian Corrigan | Elaine Filoon | Robin Sherwood | Tim Choate | B.J. Cyrus | Dave DeAngelis | Thomas Finn | Tony Devon | Henry Cohen | Bernie Rachelle | William Tarman | Michael Tearson
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/28/2014 | TV | DVD | Library | 9.5 stars |
| (Average) 9.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Great to revisit this movie that I hadn’t seen since the eighties! Another masterpiece by De Palma, with some iconic cinematography and amazing sound design. I really need to own this on Blu and re-watch again when I have my complete home theatre set up again so that I can truly appreciate the excellent audio.
Watching this makes me want to revisit Berberian Sound Studio again.
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