Blow Out (1981)
Murder has a sound all of its own!
Starring John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow
Directed by Brian De Palma
Jack Terry is a master sound recordist who works on grade-B horror movies. Late one evening, he is recording sounds for use in his movies when he hears something unexpected through his sound equipment and records it. Curiosity gets the better of him when the media become involved, and he begins to unravel the pieces of a nefarious conspiracy. As he struggles to survive against his shadowy enemies and expose the truth, he does not know whom he can trust.
Runtime: 108 min.
Rating: 7.4
 
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Crime,Mystery,Thriller
Keywords: philadelphia,audio tape,hitman,presidential election,noises,yell,politics,faithlessness,conspiracy,tape recorder,car accident,audio recording,sound effect,neo-noir
Cast
Jack Terry
Sally Badina
Burke
Manny Karp
Lawrence Henry
Detective at Hospital
Sam
Donahue
Det. Mackey
Hooker
Coed Lover
Coed Lover
Sue
Girl Lover
Boy Lover
Train Passenger
Dancing Coed
Dancing Coed
Ecstatic Coed
Studious Coed
Campus Guard
Maniac
Mixer
Anchorman
Anchorwoman
Jack Manners
Governor McRyan
Policeman at Hospital (as Tom McCarthy)
Policeman at Hospital
Hospital Administrator
Doctor
TV Newscaster
Newsdealer
Receptionist
Film Lab Man
Freddie Corso
Cop in Car
Mobster
Corrupt Captain
First Murder Victim
Cop at Karp's Office
Screamer
Betty
Sailor
Sailor's Friend
Sailor's Friend (as Dave De Angelis)
Sailor's Friend
Sailor's Friend
Ambulance Attendant
Ambulance Attendant
Security Guard
Hawker