Blow Out

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Blow Out is a 1981 neo-noir political thriller film directed by Brian De Palma, known for its suspenseful blend of conspiracy, sound design, and psychological tension.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf film
neo-noir film
political thriller film
cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond
composer Pino Donaggio
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
director Brian De Palma
distributor Filmways
surface form: Filmways Pictures

United Artists (home video, later releases)
editor Paul Hirsch
follows Blowup
genre mystery film
neo-noir
political thriller
psychological thriller
hasCastMember Deborah Everton
Dennis Franz
J. Patrick McNamara
John Aquino
John Lithgow
John Travolta
Nancy Allen
Peter Boyden
hasFilmRating R
hasTheme media manipulation
obsession
paranoia
political conspiracy
surveillance
truth and perception
inspiredBy Blowup
The Conversation
mainCharacter Jack Terry
Sally
narrativeLocation Philadelphia
notableFor conspiracy-themed plot
innovative sound design
psychological tension
use of split-screen techniques
originalLanguage English
partOf American neo-noir cinema
productionCompany Filmways
publicationDate 1981
releaseDate 1981-07-24
runtime approximately 108 minutes
screenwriter Brian De Palma
setInPeriod late 20th century
storyFocus sound technician who records evidence of a political conspiracy

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Brian De Palma notableWork Blow Out
Brian De Palma directed Blow Out
Dennis Franz appearedIn Blow Out
Paul Hirsch notableWork Blow Out
Vilmos Zsigmond notableWork Blow Out
Nancy Allen notableWork Blow Out