Blow Out

Name: Blow Out
Director: Brian De Palma
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1981
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow, Dennis Franz, Peter Boyden

Murder has a sound all of its own.

19811h 48m7.4(1,716 votes)

CrimeMysteryThriller

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 doe…

Blow Out (1981) is a crime, mystery, and thriller film directed by Brian De Palma. It stars John Travolta, Nancy Allen, and John Lithgow. The film runs for 1 hour 48 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.4 out of 10 from 1,716 votes.

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Director

Brian De Palma

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blow Out

Where can I watch Blow Out?

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Who stars in Blow Out?

Blow Out stars John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow, and Dennis Franz, and was directed by Brian De Palma.

How long is Blow Out?

Blow Out has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes.

When did Blow Out come out?

Blow Out was released in 1981.

What genre is Blow Out?

Blow Out is a crime, mystery, and thriller film.

Is Blow Out worth watching?

Blow Out holds an average audience score of 7.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.