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In the enthralling BLOW OUT, brilliantly crafted by Brian De Palma (Sisters, Carrie, Scarface), John Travolta (Saturday Night Fever, Pulp Fiction) gives one of his greatest performances, as Jack, a movie sound-effects man who believes he has accidentally recorded a political assassination. He enlists the help of Sally (played by Carrie's Nancy Allen), a possible eyewitness to the crime who may be in danger herself, to uncover the truth. With its jolting stylistic flourishes, intricate plot, profoundly felt characterizations, and gritty evocation of early-1980s Philadelphia, BLOW OUT is an American paranoia thriller unlike any other, as well as a devilish reflection on the act of moviemaking.
Original Release
07/24/1981
US Release
07/24/1981
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Travolta | Jack Terry / Jack |
| Nancy Allen | Sally Badina / Sally |
| John Lithgow | Burke |
| Dennis Franz | Manny Karp |
| Peter Boyden | Sam |
| Curt May | Donahue |
| John Aquino | Det. Mackey / Detective Mackey |
| John McMartin | Lawrence Henry |
| Deborah Everton | Hooker |
| J. Patrick McNamara | Detective at Hospital |
Directors
Writers
Brian De Palma, Bill Mesce Jr.
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Travolta | Jack Terry / Jack |
| Nancy Allen | Sally Badina / Sally |
| John Lithgow | Burke |
| Dennis Franz | Manny Karp |
| Peter Boyden | Sam |
| Curt May | Donahue |
| John Aquino | Det. Mackey / Detective Mackey |
| John McMartin | Lawrence Henry |
| Deborah Everton | Hooker |
| J. Patrick McNamara | Detective at Hospital |
| Missy Cleveland | Coed Lover |
| Roger Wilson | Coed Lover |
| Lori-Nan Engler | Sue |
| Cindy Manion | Dancing Coed |
| Missy Crutchfield | Dancing Coed |
| Marcy Bigelman | Ecstatic Coed |
| Ann Kelly | Studious Coed |
| Dean Bennett | Campus Guard |
| John Coppolino Jr. | Maniac |
| Archie Lang | Mixer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Fred C. Caruso | Executive Producer |
| George Litto | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Blow Out
