Out of the Blue

1980 film directed by Dennis Hopper
Movie film Q1720717
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Out of the Blue

Summary

Out of the Blue is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Out of the Blue's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Out of the Blue was directed by Dennis Hopper[4].
  • Dennis Hopper wrote the screenplay for Out of the Blue[5].
  • Out of the Blue's composer is recorded as Tom Lavin[6].
  • Out of the Blue's genre is drama film[7].
  • A cast member of Out of the Blue was Linda Manz[8].
  • A cast member of Out of the Blue was Dennis Hopper[9].
  • A cast member of Out of the Blue was Sharon Farrell[10].
  • A cast member of Out of the Blue was Don Gordon[11].
  • A cast member of Out of the Blue was Raymond Burr[12].
  • A cast member of Out of the Blue was Jim Byrnes[13].
  • A cast member of Out of the Blue was John Anderson[14].
  • The original language of Out of the Blue was English[15].
  • Out of the Blue's review score is recorded as 6.2/10[16].
  • Out of the Blue's review score is recorded as 78/100[17].
  • Out of the Blue's review score is recorded as 95%[18].
  • Out of the Blue's color is recorded as color[19].
  • Out of the Blue's country of origin is recorded as Canada[20].
  • Out of the Blue was published on May 20, 1980[21].
  • Out of the Blue was published on January 30, 1981[22].
  • Out of the Blue was released on April 15, 1981[23].
  • Out of the Blue was released on April 29, 1981[24].
  • Out of the Blue was published on August 28, 1981[25].
  • Out of the Blue was released on April 1982[26].
  • Out of the Blue was released on April 16, 1982[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Out of the Blue was directed by Dennis Hopper[4]. Dennis Hopper wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Linda Manz[8], Dennis Hopper[9], Sharon Farrell[10], Don Gordon[11], Raymond Burr[12], and Jim Byrnes[13].

Publication

Publication dates include May 20, 1980[21], January 30, 1981[22], April 15, 1981[23], April 29, 1981[24], August 28, 1981[25], and April 1982[26]. The original language of Out of the Blue was English[15]. Its genre is drama film[7].

Subject and Themes

Out of the Blue's main subject is incest[28].

Reception

Reviews include 6.2/10[16], 78/100[17], and 95%[18].

Why It Matters

Out of the Blue has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1980-05-20T00:00:00Z, +1981-01-30T00:00:00Z, +1981-04-15T00:00:00Z +9
    Screenwriter Dennis Hopper
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+93'}
    Rotten tomatoes id m/out_of_the_blue_1980
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