Blow Out fingerprintStunning style, high energy, no humor.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout sound design, cinematography, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Blow Out is nerve-racking, thrilling, and fast-paced.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, profoundly sad, and romantic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, mystery, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout sound design, cinematography, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the sound design, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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Murder has a sound all of its own.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Blow Out is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 86). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 48 min
Blow Out runs 1 h 48 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Blow Out higher (87) than audiences (78). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
No. It cost about $18 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 67% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+102GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Blow Out in 116 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 77 storytelling tropes for Blow Out, including Phallic Weapon, Spotting the Thread, Dragon with an Agenda.
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