Blow Out

Blow Out is a 1981 thriller film, written and directed by Brian De Palma. The film stars John Travolta as Jack Terry, a movie sound effects technician from Philadelphia who, while recording sounds for a low-budget horror film, serendipitously captures audio evidence of a possible assassination. The supporting cast includes Nancy Allen, John Lithgow, and Dennis Franz. While in post-production on a low-budget exploitation film, Philadelphia sound t... more

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  • Jul 21, 1981

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  • 1 h 48 min

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Brian De Palma

Brian De Palma (born Brian Russell DePalma on September 11, 1940) is an American film director. In a career spanning over forty years, he is probably best known for his suspense and thriller films, including such box office successes as Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Scarface, Carlito's Way, The...

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  • Murder has a sound all of its own!

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  • 1 h 48 min

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