The Blackout 1997
“The darkest secrets are the ones we hide from ourselves”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Director
- Abel Ferrara
- Networks
- MDP Worldwide, Cipa, Les Films Number One
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is The Blackout?
Topic: Film "The Blackout" (1997). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 11, 1997
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- France, United States of America
- Studios
- MDP Worldwide, Cipa, Les Films Number One
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.8/10 from 66 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~98 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- MDP Worldwide, Cipa, Les Films Number One
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Title: The Blackout
Year: 1997
Release Date (US): 06/11/1997
Genre: Drama and Mystery
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 38m
Synopsis: 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.
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The Blackout is a 1997 film categorized under the drama and mystery genres. Released in the United States on June 11, 1997, the movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes. It carries an R rating. The plot follows a debauched Hollywood movie actor who attempts to reconstruct the events of a single wild night in Miami that occurred years prior. This night remains a drug-induced blur for
Should you watch it?
“A troubled actor attempts to reconstruct a drug-fueled night in Miami that he cannot fully remember.”
- Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Abel Ferrara.
- Features a cast including Matthew Modine, Claudia Schiffer, and Dennis Hopper.
- Explores the dark consequences of suppressed memories and past excess.
- The film deals with intense, debauched subject matter that may be off-putting to some viewers.
Watch it if you are interested in psychological dramas that examine the blurred lines of memory and celebrity lifestyle.
The film maintains a dark, intense tone with a pacing that reflects the protagonist's fragmented and drug-induced state of mind.
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Streaming availability varies by region and platform, so check local listings on services like Plex or other digital movie providers.
Is The Blackout worth watching?
The film is worth watching for fans of Abel Ferrara's directorial style and those interested in character-driven dramas about memory and excess.
How long is the film?
The Blackout has a runtime of one hour and thirty-eight minutes.
What is the film about?
It follows a debauched Hollywood actor who attempts to uncover the details of a mysterious, drug-induced night in Miami from his past.
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