Blow Out
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- John Travolta
- Nancy Allen
- John Lithgow
- Dennis Franz
- Peter Boyden
- Curt May
- John Aquino
- John McMartin
- Deborah Everton
- J. Patrick McNamara
Letterboxd User Reviews
- Apr 24, 2016
"Now that's a scream." I've seen this one countless times and though De Palma has a number of masterpieces this is the one that's always felt like it summarizes and symbolizes his entire filmography. His love of/playful use of pulp and B-moviemaking (voyeur-horror,…
Josh LewisMar 3, 2023that’s how you do it!!!
KarstenJan 24, 2021love how de palma has the entire opening scene of this devoted just to making fun of john carpenter for no reason other than spite
comrade_yui - Nov 22, 2014
The works of Brian De Palma are cinema's comfort food, and Blow Out is the tastiest of all. Plus, it has John Travolta, and an ending for the ages.
SilentDawnJul 13, 2013Pornography for analog fetishists, paranoid voyeurs, mentally unbalanced Americans.
sydneyFeb 15, 2021Travolta is so good and the ending is incredible. Once again very different than Rataouille
brendan o'hare - Nov 9, 2020
the whole time you’re watching this you’re thinking, “is this the best movie of all time???”
nickusenJan 18, 2025ever hear a slasher scream so good you know it wasn’t ethically sourced
JayNov 27, 2022Brian De Palma and i aren’t so different in that i also think split diopter shots are cool as hell and should be used fervently and often
Sydney🚀
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Engaging story & mystery, put to screen with flair & great central performance. Interesting look at data/media manipulation and the obstacles to exposing the truth. Enjoyed the Hitchcockian influences. I loved seeing the minute details of this particular occupation's craft.
I had seen that this film had a Criterion release, but I knew nothing about it. I have to say it’s a pretty decent film. It builds tension so slowly that when it comes time for the climax you can’t take it! I’m not a huge fan of the ending, but overall it’s a solid thriller.
Visual masterpiece. Interesting story with some nice reveal moments that keep it exciting, without feeling overly complicated. Oh and a fantastic ending. My third (?) De Palma and also my favorite thus far. If he somehow manages to top this one I would be very impressed
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8/10 This movie has a super interesting premise and executed it pretty well. Great performances by both John Travolta and Lithgow although I wish he had more screen time. The behind-the-scenes moviemaking aspect was really cool and I wish we saw a bit more of it.
Same director as Carrie, The Untouchables and Scarface so you know it’s going to have a distinct and strong atmosphere. It’s thrilling and really sucks you into the mystery. Great colour palette and some very interesting shots to keep you on the edge of your seat
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- John Travolta as Jack
- Nancy Allen as Sally
- John Lithgow as Burke
- Dennis Franz as Manny Karp
- Peter Boyden as Sam
- Curt May as Donahue
- John Aquino as Detective Mackey
- John McMartin as Lawrence Henry
- Deborah Everton as Hooker
- J. Patrick McNamara as Detective at Hospital