Blow Out
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Summary
Blow Out is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,625 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Blow Out's instance of is recorded as film[3].
- Blow Out was directed by Brian De Palma[4].
- Brian De Palma wrote the screenplay for Blow Out[5].
- Blow Out's composer is recorded as Pino Donaggio[6].
- Blow Out is associated with the New Hollywood movement[7].
- Blow Out's genre is crime film[8].
- Blow Out's genre is mystery film[9].
- Blow Out's genre is political thriller film[10].
- Blow Out's genre is neo-noir[11].
- Blow Out's genre is drama film[12].
- Blow Out's genre is suspense film[13].
- Blow Out's genre is action film[14].
- Blow Out's genre is independent film[15].
- Blow Out's genre is police procedural film[16].
- Blow Out's genre is thriller film[17].
- Blow Out's genre is psychological drama film[18].
- Blow Out's genre is psychological thriller film[19].
- Blow Out's genre is crime drama film[20].
- Blow Out's genre is crime thriller film[21].
- A cast member of Blow Out was John Travolta[22].
- A cast member of Blow Out was Nancy Allen[23].
- A cast member of Blow Out was John Lithgow[24].
- A cast member of Blow Out was Dennis Franz[25].
- A cast member of Blow Out was Bernie Rachelle[26].
- A cast member of Blow Out was John McMartin[27].
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Authorship and Creation
Blow Out was produced by George Litto[28]. It was directed by Brian De Palma[4]. Brian De Palma wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include John Travolta[22], Nancy Allen[23], John Lithgow[24], Dennis Franz[25], Bernie Rachelle[26], and John McMartin[27].
Publication
Publication dates include July 24, 1981[29], May 7, 1982[30], and July 7, 1981[31]. The original language of Blow Out was English[32]. Genres include crime film[8], mystery film[9], political thriller film[10], neo-noir[11], drama film[12], and suspense film[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].
Subject and Themes
Blow Out's main subject is political murder[34]. It is associated with the New Hollywood movement[7].
Reception
Reviews include 85%[35], 7.7/10[36], and 86/100[37].
Adaptations and Inspiration
Inspired by Blowup[38], a film[39], directed by Michelangelo Antonioni[40] and The Conversation[41], a film[42], directed by Francis Ford Coppola[43].
Why It Matters
Blow Out ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,625 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]