Blow Out

Blow Out is a 1981 film by Brian DePalma starring John Travolta as Jack Terry, a movie sound effect technician from Philadelphia who, while recording sounds for a low-budget horror film, accidentally captures audio evidence of the possible assassination of the Pennsylvania governor who was planning to run for President.

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1981 - Film - Brian DePalma - John Travolta

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While John Travolta's performance is usually praised, the performance of his co-star Nancy Allen (in the role of Sally, a prostitute who was riding in the governor's limousine when he was killed) is considered to be the weakest part of the film. Also in the movie are Dennis Franz as sleazy private investigator Manny Karp, a Zapruderesque figure and John Lithgow as the coldblooded assassin Burke.

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Nancy Allen - Dennis Franz - Zapruder - John Lithgow

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The movie is also noted for its tragic ending. Jack races through Philadelphia's "Liberty Day" parade in an attempt to keep Sally from being killed by Burke, but he is unsuccessful. Because he has wired Sally for sound, he immortalizes her by using her scream on the soundtrack of a movie he has been editing.

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