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Blow Out

1981
Suspense/Thriller
Mystery
1h 48m
A soundman accidentally records the evidence that proves a car "accident" was murder, and consequently finds himself in danger. (imdb)
Directed by:
Brian De Palma Brian De Palma
Written by:
Brian De Palma Brian De Palma
Starring:
John Travolta John Travolta Nancy Allen Nancy Allen Dennis Franz Dennis Franz John Lithgow John Lithgow Tony Devon Tony Devon Peter Boyden Curt May
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Genres:
Suspense/Thriller, Mystery
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Blow Out

1981
Suspense/Thriller
Mystery
1h 48m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 01 Jan 2015
95
96th
De Palma movies come from some cinematic blender with all the right ingredients put in and he knows when to shut the thing off and get that perfect, silky consistency until 2000's De Palma emerged and forgot how the hell to work the damn thing.
Rated 01 Jan 2015
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 12 Dec 2008
83
72nd
Amazing trademark De Palma visuals and one of the few good Travolta acting jobs combine for an allusion to the similar (but superior) "Blow-Up". Regardless, it is effectively told in an unorthodox way and one the best films Brian De Palma has made. It also uses authentic Philadelphia locations effectively to create a menacing environment.
Rated 12 Dec 2008
jonnykungfujonnykungfu
Rated 14 May 2011
55
27th
De Palma is a great visual director, but an awful storyteller. There are so many amazing moments in this film, which makes the awful acting from everyone outside of Travolta and Lithgow, the convoluted, clumsy storytelling, and the cheesy music all that much more frustrating.
Rated 14 May 2011
ocelotOcelot
Rated 21 Jan 2014
60
54th
De Palma steals from pretty much everyone, and it mostly works. The beginning is great and Travolta gives a pretty strong performance. Sadly, the middle meanders into a bloated climax that only exists because every character is stupid. I'm not sure if Nancy Allen just gave a terrible performance or De Palma thinks all women are stupid whores. Both? Not sure. Still, ultimately worth watching for the striking use of color.
Rated 21 Jan 2014
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 18 Jan 2019
92
93rd
The script is great, De Palma might just be in top form here, and my man Vilmos crushes it with his cinematography. Nancy Allen seems to be playing her character as at least slightly mentally challenged. If that was the intention, then it makes the way every man in the entire film uses her all the more disturbing.
Rated 18 Jan 2019
terrymacterrymac
Rated 23 Sep 2018
77
77th
Opens strongly, and holds the attenstion throughout, even if the ending left an odd taste in the mouth. Terrific use of the camera, sound and colour, the score seems like it is from another era. Feels like an homage to countless other films; Hitchcockian and noir elements featuring highly. Travolta does well in the lead, and the assembly of interesting character actors add flavour; Allen grates a bit, though, Worth seeing - maybe De Palma's best.
Rated 23 Sep 2018
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 17 Nov 2008
8
84th
Starts on a high note, ends on a high note, but drags in the middle section. Striking visuals and similarly inspired use of sounds both diegetic and non-diegetic keeps the mind alert. One of De Palma's best, almost reaching the level of The Untouchables, Carrie, Carlito's Way - and Sisters.
Rated 17 Nov 2008
twincinematwincinema
Rated 23 Apr 2015
100
98th
A noir-y thriller about a man in search for the perfect scream. De Palma's response to post-Watergate America, filled with lush colours (red, blue, and white, baby!), and a great performance from Johnny T (and a sleazy appearance by Franz). Allen's Sally resembles a femme fatale, but she lacks the power and knowing of the archetype, and is instead used by each man she comes across for their gain (which makes the last scene in the film that much more heartbreaking).
Rated 23 Apr 2015
nobletNoblet
Rated 27 Oct 2012
46
21st
Starts out promising, but eventually descends into tedious nonsense. The climax and ending are particularly awful.
Rated 27 Oct 2012
deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 31 Jan 2016
50
14th
Watching Travolta interact with the audio equipment was honestly more intriguing than anything else this movie had to offer after the first 20 minutes. The ending made up for what was a disappointingly tedious watch that lacked any real suspense or mystery.
Rated 31 Jan 2016
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
Rated 24 Nov 2011
84
86th
Every time I think back to this film the more and more I love it.
Rated 24 Nov 2011
rufamRufam
Rated 25 Jul 2011
65
42nd
"Blow Out" is another De Palma film that fits the description "overblown, but entertaining". This thriller works as partly self-aware camp and greatly benefits from De Palma's gimmicky but sharp visual style as there is an abundunce of terrific shots. The acting and writing are middlebrow, but the suspenseful, Hitchcock-esque atmosphere makes this loopy, corny endeavor quite fun.
Rated 25 Jul 2011
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 26 Aug 2012
9
90th
Fantastic, consistently intriguing film from De Palma, who makes a strong case on the indispensable marriage of image and sound while toying with viewer's expectations. Jack Terry's obsessive devotion to uncovering the truth and subsequent exploits are traits I tend to be irresistibly attracted to and Travolta's underplayed performance makes it really easy to root for him. All in all, a cool as heck movie and essential viewing for any filmlover.
Rated 26 Aug 2012
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 21 Sep 2010
70
79th
A poor man's Hitchcock even if you hate De Palma this is still a pretty good thriller. Lithgow is great as usual.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 08 Jan 2010
62
18th
Sub-par thriller fare, with no mystery at all--John Travolta doesn't impress, and Nancy Allen is obnoxious. De Palma could have done much better, had he let someone else write this. The score sounds more like this is an 80's drama than a thriller, and that's a bad thing.
Rated 08 Jan 2010
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 12 Feb 2014
89
96th
It really makes me wonder how odd this movie will seem to future generations, since half the movie is showing analog media. Between that and John Travolta's mullet, this might be lost to time.
Rated 12 Feb 2014
bownBown
Rated 07 Dec 2023
87
84th
A superb, taut conspiracy thriller with excellent filmmaking and one of the best endings I’ve ever seen. Easily my favourite De Palma to date.
Rated 07 Dec 2023
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 17 Mar 2013
65
33rd
Starts out good, but kind of goes downhill from there.
Rated 17 Mar 2013
stainStain
Rated 02 Feb 2008
30
20th
Now I know what Harlan Ellison means when he talks about how there are times when you choke on the word "hommage" and end up exclaiming, "THIEF!" as De Palma steals not only from Hitchcock this time but Antonioni as well. I also know what he means when he describes De Palma's work as "sick". I knew he was a misogynist before, but this movie is so much so that I felt a little ill afterwards
Rated 02 Feb 2008
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 10 Jun 2011
3
45th
An engaging genre film, generally well-crafted but not without flaws, such as the tacky music and the drab acting. I found myself by turns thrilled and annoyed, but on the whole it's an enjoyable flick.
Rated 10 Jun 2011
paxtonPaxton
Rated 17 Dec 2013
90
97th
I would have ranked this in the eighties but I watched Berberian Sound Studio last night. Now this is in the nineties.
Rated 17 Dec 2013
sveneriksvenerik
Rated 04 Mar 2013
50
15th
Starts off as a very intriguing thriller along the lines of "The Conversation" or "Blow-Up" but loses its way with the introduction of Lithgow's absurd character. Also, Nancy Allen is awful. Travolta is mesmerizing however.
Rated 04 Mar 2013
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 08 May 2011
8
82nd
Completely unoriginal, stealing from Coppola, Carpenter and Hitchcock, to name a few, but still a satisfying movie that is well paced and has a great premise. John Lithgow was basically born to play a serial killer. Between this and Dexter I think he perfected the role. The ending was pretty solid as well. John Travolta gives it a lot of life.
Rated 08 May 2011
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 06 May 2011
78
82nd
De Palma manages to rip off Hitchcock AND Antonioni en route to showcasing "his" best work. The visuals are there and Travolta gives a surprisingly good performance but the soundtrack really bogs this one down, which is a big nono in a film dedicated to sound.
Rated 06 May 2011
walkenrollWalkenRoll
Rated 20 Apr 2012
90
93rd
John Travoltas best performance. One of De Palma's best films. Music's great. The ending will stay with you...'Good scream, good scream.'
Rated 20 Apr 2012
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 12 Jul 2018
85
82nd
A blown-up conversation
Rated 12 Jul 2018
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 04 Nov 2022
95
84th
This was very good. Probably one of the best thrillers I’ve seen in a long while. I think it was plotted really well, never letting the tension go even after the viewer has perhaps figured everything out. I don’t think it feels very dated either, which is a miracle. It’s a shame this may have ended Travolta’s relatively successful career at the time. He was very good, as were Allen and Lithgow. Also probably one of the best last acts I’ve seen in awhile, and an ending for the ages.
Rated 04 Nov 2022
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 12 Oct 2009
75
84th
One of De Palma's best works. Sort of like a cross between political paranoia thrillers (The Parallax View or Three Days of the Condor), Coppola's The Conversation and Antonioni's Blowup. Hitchcock's influence on De Palma is as strong as ever. The plot may be a bit lacking in the believability department, but the film is so nicely written and engaging that it doesn't matter. Blow Out is just serious enough and not too serious, and really feels juicy and bubbling throughout.
Rated 12 Oct 2009
kleaklea
Rated 09 Dec 2012
39
34th
Meh, don't get the love for this one
Rated 09 Dec 2012
davidkahaneDavidKahane
Rated 25 May 2009
68
46th
A tight film with a wobbly narrative focus. De Palma almost seems to be restraining his own sensibilities, trying to construct a more conventional, relatively lean thriller. He can't quite do it, and the film teeters on that indecision. John Travolta gives a solid, engaging performance in the lead role, although it becomes clear as the film proceeds that the character is too thinly conceived. By the end, he has little more to do that play variations on a man becoming slowly unhinged.
Rated 25 May 2009
rihreyrihrey
Rated 29 Dec 2022
58
73rd
It's good, but I thought it'd be better. It has some really good and interesting shots, and that's what I liked the most about it. The plot and script were fine, but i was expecting more.
Rated 29 Dec 2022
dsonlaDSonla
Rated 17 Feb 2021
73
64th
Score could have been better if Sally wasn't so dumb. Good movie though.
Rated 17 Feb 2021
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 29 Aug 2011
70
53rd
If it weren't for the last scene...
Rated 29 Aug 2011
heydingoHeyDingo
Rated 01 Jun 2014
31
48th
Fantastic first half, and the entire film is directed quite masterfully. Unfortunately it slowly falls apart towards the final act with some sub par acting and numerous flaws. Also the ending is kind of awful...
Rated 01 Jun 2014
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 10 Mar 2010
88
80th
At first, it's extremely mysterious and compelling, but then somewhere in the middle we are presented with some information that would have been more satisfying if the protagonist had actually figured it out first. Still, it's fully engaging, and has some really great compositions.
Rated 10 Mar 2010
joojooJooJoo
Rated 30 Apr 2010
4
55th
Bollocks. Of course it's well-crafted, but these leads are too weak to spark any interest.
Rated 30 Apr 2010
stuie299stuie299
Rated 11 Aug 2020
70
31st
As good as the premise is, and as much as Travolta and Lithgow want this movie to work it's just ends up being meh. The supporting characters are shallow cliches and the acting does nothing to help. The whole movie is ridiculously over the top, which is a shame because it has some good visual touches. The parts with the sound equipment are great. Really it's the ending that incapsulates this review. It has some stylish cinematography while everything else is laughably over the top.
Rated 11 Aug 2020
kito1kito1
Rated 21 Feb 2018
60
47th
Good thriller, I guess. John Travolta is very good here.
Rated 21 Feb 2018
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 13 Jul 2022
70
56th
It's got a solid plot and I loved how the work that the main character puts his knowledge with sound editing and movies into use in order to figure out the true story behind the incident he unwittingly becomes part of. I do have a lot of trouble just seeing Lithgow as a bad guy and he didn't really convince me here. Has some great scenes and moods, but in the end I thought it was just ok.
Rated 13 Jul 2022
chroniclerChronicler
Rated 01 May 2015
99
83rd
Blow Out is a taught conspiracy thriller with great direction and a great performance from John Travolta. John lithgow does a good turn as the main villain and the film has an ending that'll have you talking well after the credits roll. It's one of De Palma's best films and is just a really entertaining thrill ride, see it.
Rated 01 May 2015
neonmanNeonman
Rated 30 May 2013
68
32nd
An impressive and attentive (and with a keen awareness for film-making, specifically sound design) thriller with some startlingly great cinematography. However, there's a large disparity between the characters -- Travolta does a very good job with his engaging lead performance, but he's up against Allen's ditzy shoe-horned romantic side-kick. More disappointment follows as the film focuses more on its negative aspects (wide contrivances, unsatisfying plot conclusions) in the last third.
Rated 30 May 2013
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 16 Mar 2009
77
51st
A well constructed film that builds the tension and uses sound and visuals quite effectively. Its flaws keep it from fully succeeding, though. The acting is merely passable and the finale is really forced and overdone.
Rated 16 Mar 2009
zanginZangin
Rated 03 Aug 2020
67
51st
Serviceable as a thriller and I love how this film doesn't just use sound tech as a plot point, but instead thoroughly integrates it into the film's identity. However, I was put off by the writing for Allen's character and I found that although the film has a great set-up and is well directed, it ultimately fails to develop into a particularly meaningful experience.
Rated 03 Aug 2020
sebbysebby
Rated 01 Aug 2011
75
83rd
Blow-Up was a huge influence on the conception of New Hollywood auteurism, so it makes sense that De Palma's worthy homage to that film come right at the end of the New Hollywood Era. One of his best.
Rated 01 Aug 2011
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 13 Jun 2010
100
98th
If there's one thing to learn from Blow Out, it's that it's OK for Brian De Palma to be a Hitchcock "rip-off" if he is a good Hitchcock rip-off and this should be proof enough that he is. I can't believe how watching John Travolta sync up audio and film is so thrilling. EDIT: The more I think about this, the more I'm sure that Blow Out is a perfect film. (2 times)
Rated 13 Jun 2010
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 02 Mar 2008
65
44th
# 701
Rated 02 Mar 2008
getshort78getshort78
Rated 16 Dec 2011
98
58th
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 an assassination involving a presidential hopeful. Nancy Allen stars as Sally Bedina, the young woman Jack rescues during the crime. The supporting cast includes John Lithgow and Dennis Franz. While in post-production on a low-
Rated 16 Dec 2011
obdurateObdurate
Rated 23 Oct 2023
70
41st
The beginning made me believe that I was going to like this a lot more than I did. It started as an interesting thriller with a cool premise/set-up, but the mystery wasn't really there, and it became pretty standard. Sure, it's shot and acted well, but it doesn't really make you feel anything. The ending is... interesting. I like it but I'm not sure if it's supposed to make me feel for Jack or think he's fucked up. It almost makes him a villain in the final hour.
Rated 23 Oct 2023
pyrosexualpyrosexual
Rated 08 Feb 2019
60
12th
I'm sorry, John Travolta can not act...
Rated 08 Feb 2019
nepetaNepeta
Rated 19 Jan 2013
30
6th
Wow, I really do not understand the widespread love for this. Nancy Allen is incredibly annoying, Travolta is thouroughly meh leaving me uninterested in his character (or maybe that's the script's fault), the plot gets progressively more absurd eventually reaching a final act that is intensely dumb, the music is overblown and mawkish and the visuals were garish. Also, to me the film's presentation of women seemed to be if not misogynistic then at the very least exploitative and in bad taste.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
yiannosYiannos
Rated 12 Nov 2017
73
78th
(Viewed on 28/11/11): Comparisons to Blow Up and The Conversation are common, but B.O is not in the same class. There are a countless number of media signposts, but the film has no intellectual ambition. Even as a post-Watergate exercise in genre paranoia it probably isn't as good as The Parallax View. Nonetheless, it's a gripping thriller held together by Travolta's surprisingly strong performance and De Palma's visual fireworks which culminate in a brilliantly executed final chase sequence.
Rated 12 Nov 2017
pratchett3Pratchett3
Rated 12 Apr 2018
6
31st
idk, it did everything it was trying to do extremely well, but still, all the stuff it did felt pretty standard bread and butter, nothing really engaged me
Rated 12 Apr 2018
tedted
Rated 03 Nov 2009
71
50th
Entertaining movie with memorable characters. But a couple scenes, including the final chase, didn't work for me. And I would've liked some more thrills. I enjoyed the shots of Philadelphia.
Rated 03 Nov 2009
daveimbodenDaveImboden
Rated 20 Dec 2014
5
88th
one of my favorite endings in film history.
Rated 20 Dec 2014
cosmikdebreecosmik_debree
Rated 19 Apr 2024
80
71st
perrystroikaPerryStroika
Rated 21 Jul 2011
61
43rd
So much about this movie is so good the shortcomings hurt all the more. Love travolta, love nancy allen. The scene with lithgow and the prostitute in the train station is incredible, but to me the ending is just horrendous. Tonally wrong, colossally misjudged, and in very bad taste.
Rated 21 Jul 2011
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 18 May 2019
60
26th
Jack Terry: "It's a good scream."
Rated 18 May 2019
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 02 Jan 2019
78
48th
B
Rated 02 Jan 2019
judo_koalaJudo Koala
Rated 13 Jun 2020
68
26th
De Palma's kinetic formalism and directorial flair can't overcome his insipid writing: what begins as an enthralling first 20 minutes, with some devilishly clever sound mixing and cinematography, soon descends into narrative lunacy, replete with ham-fisted romance and character motivations hinging on that of mental deficiency (Travolta driving through the Liberty Day parade... give me a fucking break). The ending rules but, like the rest of the film, cannot overcome the sum of its parts.
Rated 13 Jun 2020
lintonmyroxylintonmyroxy
Rated 24 Jan 2020
88
80th
Travolta's best
Rated 24 Jan 2020
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 03 May 2010
10
97th
This is Brian De Palma's movie about making movies (well more so than usual) and for me its also his strongest work. Tour de force all round.
Rated 03 May 2010
theyshoot08theyshoot08
Rated 19 Dec 2008
77
54th
452
Rated 19 Dec 2008
jalanbjalanb
Rated 25 Jul 2021
55
12th
The first quarter hour or so was good, but it's not worth staying for the rest of the movie after they leave the hospital. Or once you see John cut a movie out of a magazine, and hear him add the soundtrack, if you just want the best bit. The rest : Travolta before he was cool, and movies like this were why he wasn't cool. And the script is shite.
Rated 25 Jul 2021
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 17 Jul 2010
2
39th
Enjoyable for the direction and a good performance by Travolta. The story is intriguing but meanders for a long time before finally resolving itself in a very unsatisfactory way.
Rated 17 Jul 2010
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
53rd
Slightly above average thriller with some good thematic elements and somewhat interesting camerawork. Very blatantly "inspired" by, among other things, THE CONVERSATION, and also suffers from a mediocre score and some so-so acting, writing and characterisation. Re-watched on July 17, 2010.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
filliganFilligan
Rated 14 Sep 2020
87
67th
Certainly De Palma during his best years. The camera is consistently doing work to ramp tension and invoke paranoia. Slow zooms, frantic smash cuts, split diopter. The script starts strong (hell, the whole film starts off wonderfully), but begins to feel a little frazzled as it continues. Luckily the passion involved is so dedicated to making this work that it's hardly an issue.
Rated 14 Sep 2020
monstergearMonsterGear
Rated 06 Feb 2009
86
81st
That shot that circles Travolta with the fireworks is gold, pure gold. And the rest is good too!
Rated 06 Feb 2009
timon88Timon88
Rated 23 Apr 2023
84
88th
De Palma's reinterpretation of Antonioni's "Blow-Up" (going so far as to give it a title so similar I confused the two for years), transposing the medium from image (a fashion photographer inadvertently filming a murder) to sound. But it's infinitely more engaging and entertaining than Blow-Up...where Antiononi seems intent on confused social commentary, De Palma just tells a great story with style, a dash of humor, and a healthy sense of camp. Pauline Kael, rightly, calls it "a great movie".
Rated 23 Apr 2023
larsvontrierLarsVonTrier
Rated 02 Feb 2021
3
72nd
A clear homage to Antonioni's Blow-Up. The title makes it certain in case you do not get it. Good flick, does justice to the source it was inspired. Watch Blow-Up.
Rated 02 Feb 2021
miss_jesusmiss jesus
Rated 14 Jul 2008
55
42nd
The whole soundman angle is interesting. Otherwise, this seemed like a lot of standard material for De Palma--stuff that was maybe edgy in the 80's but now just looks cheap and exploitative--mixed with a huge amount of outdated plot elements. The amount of work it takes for Travolta to do his job in this film is astounding. And I guess I've seen enough movies now that were influenced by this one that I was impatiently thinking PUT THE DAMN FILM TOGETHER AND SEE WHAT HAPPENED ALREADY!!
Rated 14 Jul 2008
greygwardargreygwardar
Rated 18 Apr 2024
80
72nd
amygoAmygo
Rated 19 Oct 2023
5
27th
Technically impressive, the shot compositions are well done, and the use of real locations adds to the film's creative vision, but that's about it for this movie. The score is all over the place, it is overacted and the writing barely holds the film together. Really peculiar movie.
Rated 19 Oct 2023
dilladilla
Rated 05 Jun 2010
100
87th
un-fucking-believable
Rated 05 Jun 2010
alsweiderAlsweider
Rated 16 Mar 2024
75
56th
Gut, aber kein so gelungenes Ende.
Rated 16 Mar 2024
bizortbizort
Rated 22 May 2017
76
69th
An unbelievably bad character and performance by the female lead almost undoes a good film
Rated 22 May 2017
eggbeatereggbeater
Rated 13 Mar 2009
50
39th
Absorbing most of the way, but weakened by show-off camerawork and logic loopholes.
Rated 13 Mar 2009
mrcarmadyMrCarmady
Rated 08 Jun 2011
84
52nd
On the surface this is a silly conspiracy movie, but it is actually really sad, really subversive, and really awesome.
Rated 08 Jun 2011
dougiedDougieD
Rated 01 Sep 2013
90
81st
Subliminal 80's film-noir that doesn't pander to the audience's desire for things to turn out well for the main players in the story. Solid acting from Travolta, Allen and Lithgow, but the real highlight is the exceptional sound design, essential to the plot as well as creating mood.
Rated 01 Sep 2013
ysincYSinc
Rated 12 Jul 2022
67
47th
-conclusion
Rated 12 Jul 2022
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 16 Jan 2019
90
77th
Between this and Dexter I'm convinced that John Lithgow is actually a murderous psychopath.
Rated 16 Jan 2019
glm01glm01
Rated 18 Sep 2013
82
71st
81.500
Rated 18 Sep 2013
jarobmuljarobmul
Rated 29 Dec 2022
71
52nd
Once the killer revealed themselves about halfway through, the mystery aspect died and I started losing interest. Fortunately that last scene was the perfect ending for the film.
Rated 29 Dec 2022
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 22 Apr 2013
70
59th
This is a good film, that unfortunately lacks some key elements. There's a bit too much of a "the b-version of The Conversation"-sensation about this, most severely though it suffers from Nancy Allens talentless acting. Which is a real shame as I actually think Travolta is doing a very good job, to my surprise. The merits resembles those of the great political thrillers of the 70's, like the paranoia, good story and the long distance photography which gives it an unique surveillance feel.
Rated 22 Apr 2013
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 26 Aug 2013
73
57th
After watching this film you can clearly see why DePalma was one of the biggest directors of the 80's. Excellent directing and pacing combined with a Saturday-night-fever looking travolta ( who plays a sound recorder for movies, which was genius since it adds so much to the tension) and a good support cast make for a very entertaining watch, though unfortunately not much happens the entire movie, its almost all build up. Still, Depalma was called the master of suspense for a reason..
Rated 26 Aug 2013
akatemossfanAKateMossFan
Rated 06 Jul 2021
16
48th
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 06 May 2013
94
97th
There is sort of a film within a film in this private investigation held by this guy who tries to put together video and audio in order to make a conspiracy looks undeniably real -- just like a director who tries to make his film look undeniably real. There is no better camera placement or tracking shots or pan shots (the office one, wow!) or split-screens than the ones De Palma uses here. Its bitter finale during the Liberty Day -- full of flashy and loud fireworks -- is pure beauty.
Rated 06 May 2013
heynicefilmHeyNiceFilm
Rated 09 Aug 2022
83
56th
There are some big plot holes, especially with the ending. Those things aside, visually its a great movie. It has that neo-noir vibe I love. All of the lead roles all just really nail it, especially Travolta. The ending is a bit abrupt (which I normally kinda like tbh) and it's pretty fucking sad. Really enjoyed this one. The pacing was nail biting and twisty til the end. I read afterward that De Palma was on his Hitchcock shit in this one and I can totally see it.
Rated 09 Aug 2022
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 24 Feb 2012
78
79th
suikast, politik suikast, cinayet, ses teknisyeni, telekulak, ses kayit (baslangicta cok müstehcen, Finali olaganüstü, hikaye sürükleyici)
Rated 24 Feb 2012
allegrellerallegreller
Rated 25 Feb 2011
80
62nd
Execução brilhante, desfecho anticlimático. A câmera lenta e o chroma key no salvamento de Nancy Allen são patéticos. Que escorregão... De Palma tinha uma obra-prima em mãos!
Rated 25 Feb 2011
twisptwisp
Rated 14 Aug 2013
76
68th
Michelangelo Antonioni - Blowup (1966) Francis Ford Coppola - The Conversation (1974)
Rated 14 Aug 2013
lumpnboylumpnboy
Rated 25 Jun 2012
50
53rd
Not really very good, but better than 'Blow-up'.
Rated 25 Jun 2012
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 30 Jan 2021
60
35th
While watching, I couldn't help but notice the many nods to prior films. Each time I thought it was going to go in one direction, it wound up heading in another ... which was fine throughout, but in the end, it felt like too many plot strands were started yet not enough finished. It's a good 70s-style nihilistic thriller; there are times when things come together well, but there are too many other times where it feels haphazardly cobbled together.
Rated 30 Jan 2021
hulothulot
Rated 09 Oct 2011
100
96th
watched: 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2020
Rated 09 Oct 2011
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 07 Oct 2008
80
84th
John Lithgow rules in this, a kinda remake of Blow up. An intriiguing idea was where a local DJ fused the two films together
Rated 07 Oct 2008
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
71
37th
So-so thriller. De Palma does interesting visual work as usual, but the performances leave something to be desired.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 06 Oct 2013
4
52nd
it's an okay, often tense thriller/mystery, but not much left behind. reminiscent of 'the conversation' and not nearly as well-crafted, but still a suspenseful ride.
Rated 06 Oct 2013
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
99th
Porque hoje eu queria ver alguma coisa boa dos anos 80 e porque deve fazer vinte anos que não o revejo. Mas o verdadeiro porque é o fato de Blow Out é uma das maiores obras insanamente metalinguisticas da história, ele destrincha de forma espetacular como o cinema foi erigido através do olhar masculino e da misoginia. Clap claps infinitos ao senhor De Palma em seu melhor filme. DVD Cinema em Dobro MGM.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
crocgatorCrocGator
Rated 05 Apr 2019
80
50th
The beginning of the good De Palma.
Rated 05 Apr 2019
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 23 Oct 2010
40
97th
"Blow Out is not known as one of Brian De Palma's horror movies, but of all his films, it's the one that feels most like a nightmare." - Paul Schrodt
Rated 23 Oct 2010
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 01 Mar 2007
30
9th
Aweful,poor soundtrack poor acting poor story .Give it a miss.
Rated 01 Mar 2007

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