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Blast of Silence

1961Movie1 h 17 min

CrimeDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic75–Rotten Tomatoes83%82%

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Story

An unforgettable experience in suspense! ... as seconds tick off a timetable ... for murder!

A hired killer from Cleveland has a job to do on a second-string mob boss in New York. But a special girl from his past and a fat gun dealer with pet rats get in his way.

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Allen Baron
Written by
Allen Baron, Waldo Salt
Produced by
Merrill S. Brody
Music by
Meyer Kupferman

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Facts

March 20, 1961 · 1 h 17 min · Crime, Drama, Thriller

Released
March 20, 1961
Runtime
1 h 17 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$65,000
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Downer Ending, Chiaroscuro, Jerkass +9

  • Downer Ending
  • Chiaroscuro
  • Jerkass
  • The Mistress
  • Did Not Get the Girl
  • Idiot Ball
  • Second-Person Narration
  • Old Flame Fizzle
  • You Have Outlived Your Usefulness
  • Contract on the Hitman
  • The Bad Guy Wins
  • Assassins Are Always Betrayed

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Blast of Silence?"

Questions about Blast of Silence

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Where can I stream Blast of Silence?

Fawesome

In the United States, Blast of Silence is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Blast of Silence worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 75).

What tropes does Blast of Silence use?

Downer EndingChiaroscuroJerkassThe MistressDid Not Get the GirlIdiot BallSecond-Person NarrationOld Flame FizzleYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessContract on the HitmanThe Bad Guy WinsAssassins Are Always Betrayedand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Downer Ending, Chiaroscuro, and Jerkass.