The Blackout

"The darkest secrets are the ones we hide from ourselves"

1997 1h 38m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 66

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Synopsis

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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.

“The darkest secrets are the ones we hide from ourselves”

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Cast

Matthew Modine
Matty
Claudia Schiffer
Susan
Dennis Hopper
Mickey
Béatrice Dalle
Annie
Sarah Lassez
Annie 2
Steven Bauer
Mickey's Studio Actor
Nancy Ferrara
Mickey's Studio Actress
Andrew Fiscella
Mickey's Studio Actor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Abel Ferrara
Writers: Christ Zois, Marla Hanson, Abel Ferrara
Languages: English, French
Countries: France, United States of America

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Abel Ferrara, shot by Ken Kelsch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joe Delia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Anthony Redman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Matthew Modine and Claudia Schiffer and Dennis Hopper carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The darkest secrets are the ones we hide from ourselves".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Abel Ferrara directs. Ken Kelsch behind the camera. Joe Delia scores. Anthony Redman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
4Directed by Abel Ferrara, shot by Ken Kelsch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Joe Delia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Anthony Redman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Matthew Modine and Claudia Schiffer and Dennis Hopper carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The darkest secrets are the ones we hide from ourselves".
9IMDB entry: tt0118734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.