# Blow Out (1981)

> A Philadelphia sound technician turns an accidental recording into a perilous investigation of political murder and institutional deception.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6605

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Brian De Palma
- Cast: John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow, Dennis Franz, Peter Boyden, John Aquino, John McMartin, Deborah Everton
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082085/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: paranoid, tense, stylish, late night viewing, cinephile marathon

## Synopsis

A sound technician uncovers a conspiracy that puts his life in jeopardy.

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