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The Blackout

1997Movie1 h 38 minR

DramaMystery
29
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic37–Rotten Tomatoes–52%
29
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic37–Rotten Tomatoes–52%

Summary

A debauched Hollywood movie actor tries to piece together one wild night in Miami years earlier which remains a drug-induced blur, and soon finds out that some questions about his past are best left unanswered.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You're watching with family

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Abel Ferrara
Written by
Abel Ferrara, Marla Hanson, Christ Zois
Produced by
Clayton Townsend, Edward R. Pressman
Music by
Joe Delia

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Facts

June 11, 1997 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
June 11, 1997
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Violence
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
France, United States
Available in
24 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Blackout?"

Questions about The Blackout

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Blackout?

PlexPrimefuboTVThe RokuCriterionTubi TV

In the United States, The Blackout streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Blackout worth watching?

29
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 29 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 0%, and Metacritic 37). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (37).

Will I feel good after watching The Blackout?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.