Blow Out (1981)

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

Screenplay

• Brian De Palma
• Bill Mesce Jr.

Themes

Dark Web Conspiracy and Internet Crime, Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Conspiracy Theories and Reality Check, Government Conspiracy and Secret Cover-ups, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles

Keywords

philadelphia, pennsylvania, hitman, presidential election, politics, audio tape, paranoia, faithlessness, yell, conspiracy, tape recorder, whodunit, car accident, audio recording, sound effect, neo-noir

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blow Out about?

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.

Who directed Blow Out?

Blow Out was directed by Brian De Palma.

Who stars in Blow Out?

Blow Out stars John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow, Dennis Franz, Peter Boyden, John Aquino.

How long is Blow Out?

Blow Out has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).

What genre is Blow Out?

Blow Out is a Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Drama film.

What is the budget of Blow Out?

Blow Out had a budget of $18M.

How much did Blow Out gross?

Blow Out grossed $12M worldwide.

Where was Blow Out produced?

Blow Out was produced in United States of America.

What are the themes of Blow Out?

The themes of Blow Out include: Dark Web Conspiracy and Internet Crime, Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Conspiracy Theories and Reality Check, Government Conspiracy and Secret Cover-ups, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles.