Blow Out (1981)
A sound engineer's recording of an accident pulls him into a gritty, suspenseful political conspiracy.
While recording sound effects for a slasher flick, Jack Terry stumbles upon a real-life horror: a car careening off a bridge and into a river. Jack jumps into the water and fishes out Sally from the car, but the other passenger is already dead — a governor intending to run for president. As Jack does some investigating of his tapes, and starts a perilous romance with Sally, he enters a tangled web of conspiracy that might leave him dead.
How intense is Blow Out?
Blow Out is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What Blow Out feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittypulpyatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Blow Out
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Is Blow Out for you?
Is Blow Out scary?
Only a little. Blow Out has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Blow Out gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Blow Out sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Blow Out OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Blow Out?
Blow Out runs 1h 48m.
Where can I stream Blow Out?
Blow Out is streaming on Prime Video, Hoopla, The Roku Channel and Fandango at Home (free).
Does Blow Out have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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