Blow Out

Blow Out is a 1981 film about a movie sound recordist who accidentally records evidence that proves that a car accident was actually murder and consequently finds himself in danger. Directed and written by Brian De Palma. Murder has a sound all of its own!  (taglines) Jack Terry [to Sally] So you got your choice. You can be crazy or dead. [last line] It's a good scream. It's a good scream. Sally Ya know, the only trouble I ever got into was when I was too careful! I get paid to smile my ass off and show the 27 different color lipsticks they're pushin'. You know how much I make? Shit is what I make. And I sure as hell can't type. So it doesn't leave a helluva lot, you know? Other Sam: Look, Jack, I didn't hire that girl for her scream. I hired her for her tits. Dialogue Jack Terry: Jesus, that's terrible. Mixer: That's a terrible scream. Jack, what cat did you have to strangle to get that? Jack Terry: The one you hired. That's her scream. Mixer: You mean you didn't dub that? Detective Mackey: A bang? Jack Terry: Yeah, some sort of a bang. Detective Mackey: Where? Jack Terry: I'm not sure where. Detective Mackey: You were facing the car? Jack Terry: Yes. Detective Mackey: Well, you heard the blowout. Jack Terry: Yes, I heard the blowout, but the first sound I heard was a bang. Detective Mackey: Why the fuck does everything have to be a conspiracy? Huh? A man has a couple too many drinks, he drives off the road, falls into a creek. Accident, plain and simple. Accident. Jack Terry: It was not an accident. Look, let me tell you something. I was there. That tire was shot out. I heard it. I recorded it. Detective Mackey: So you're an earwitness to an assassination. That's good. It's got a nice ring. I like that. Jack Terry: Don't you understand? If they can get away with killing McRyan, who's next? Detective Mackey: Who's 'they'? First tell me who 'they' is. What is that? A communist conspiracy of some kind? Or maybe it's a couple of Ayatollahs running out here in the street with blowguns. Jack Terry: Oh, will you give me a break. Save your paranoia for Public Television. Sally: I really love movies, you know. It's a very interesting subject to me because I do make-up. Jack Terry: Do you? Sally: Yeah. Right now it's only behind a counter, but I have this dream about doin' make-up for movies. You know, like, I've seen these big movie stars like Barbra Streisand, you know? They don't do it right. Jack Terry: No. Sally: I know how to fix a face. Jack Terry: I thought you wanted to know about movies. Sally: Yeah, movies are great, but, I mean, this is - this is like real life on the streets. You know? It's exciting! Jack Terry: I'm trying to save our asses! Sally: I'll look after my own ass, thank you. Taglines Murder has a sound all of its own! The Blow Out took them to the edge of terror . . . his questions took them way beyond. Cast John Travolta - Jack Terry Nancy Allen - Sally John Lithgow - Burke Dennis Franz - Manny Karp Peter Boyden - Sam Curt May - Donahue John Aquino - Detective Mackey John McMartin - Lawrence Henry External links 0082085 Blow Out blow_out Blow Out 6214 Blow Out Category:American mystery films Category:Political thriller films Category:American psychological thriller films Category:Films about serial killers Category:Films set in Philadelphia Category:Conspiracy films Category:Films directed by Brian De Palma Category:Films about whistleblowing Category:1981 American films Category:1981 English-language films Category:American crime thriller films Category:American independent films Category:Films about filmmaking Category:Films about psychopaths Category:Films set in a movie theatre