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Critic Mark Dinning
rated 8

...Blow Out is intricately crafted and full of suspense.

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Cast & Crew

Brian De Palma
Director
John Travolta
As Jack Terry
John Lithgow
As Burke
Roberto Lombardi
As Train Passenger
Nancy Allen
As Sally Badina
Tony Devon
As Sailor's Friend

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Blow Out is a thrilling mystery-thriller film that follows the story of Jack Terry, a sound technician who works on low-budget horror movies. One night, while recording sounds for a film, Jack witnesses a car accident that kills a presidential hopeful and rescue a young woman named Sally. As he investigates the accident, Jack becomes increasingly suspicious of a possible assassination and uncovers a sinister plot involving high-ranking political figures. As Jack delves deeper into the truth, he faces dangerous obstacles and must confront his own past demons. The film features stunning scenes of Philadelphia in the late 1970s and early 1980s, adding to the gritty atmosphere of political corruption and murder. With its unique blend of suspense, action, and conspiracy theories, Blow Out keeps viewers on the edge of their seats until its tragic conclusion.

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What movies are similar to Blow Out? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Blow Out include Evil Under the Sun, Clue, Body Double, Murder by Death, Scream for Help, The Hound of the Baskervilles.

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Blow Out was released in theaters on July 24, 1981.