Where to Watch Blow Out
- Rocco DOrazioDecember 29, 2024De Palma masterfully combines audio, lighting, and editing in some of the most stunningly directed sequences you'll ever see; a testament to the art of crafting intrigue, suspense, and thrill. The second half loses its artistic grandeur as Lithgow is given more of the stage, changing the conclusion of the film into a more traditional action thriller. The final sequence of the film nearly knocked me out of my chair. This has better high points and doesn't reach the few cringe points of Dressed to Kill, but both are an absolute treat. Thank god for the film medium. Beautifully restored in 4K HDR. Don't do yourself a disservice and watch this on a sound bar or TV speakers. You only get to watch (or hear) a film for the first time once.
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Blow Out was released on July 24, 1981.
Blow Out was directed by Brian De Palma.
Blow Out has a runtime of 1h 48m.
Blow Out was produced by George Litto.
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.
The key characters in Blow Out are Jack Terry (John Travolta), Sally Badina (Nancy Allen), Burke (John Lithgow).
Blow Out is rated R.
Blow Out is a Mystery, Thriller, Crime film.
Blow Out has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.
Blow Out had a budget of $18M.
Blow Out has made $12M at the box office.