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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Cast
- Matthew ModineMatty
- Claudia SchifferSusan
- Dennis HopperMickey
- Béatrice DalleAnnie
- Sarah LassezAnnie 2
- Steven BauerMickey's Studio Actor
- Nancy FerraraMickey's Studio Actress
- Andrew FiscellaMickey's Studio Actor
- Vincent LambertiMickey's Studio Actor
- Victoria DuffyScript Girl
Recommendations
- 50
TV Guide Magazine
Abel Ferrara's gift for getting actors to dredge up the ugliest muck in their souls and bare it onscreen is used to strong effect in this psychological thriller. - 50
Christian Science Monitor
This isn't a Ferrara classic like "King of New York," but even his less- memorable pictures carry an eccentric kick no other director could duplicate. - 40
The New York Times
Like most of Mr. Ferrara's films, The Blackout takes place in a trance state -- events are fuzzy, line readings even fuzzier. There are mysterious ellipses in the plotline and lots of droning electric guitar work on the soundtrack. - 30
Variety
Ferrara has made a film that's always visually arresting, but one that lacks emotional and dramatic sense -- a recurrent weakness in his work.
