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In the enthralling Blow Out, brilliantly crafted by Brian De Palma (Sisters, Carrie, Scarface), John Travolta (Saturday Night Fever, Pulp Fiction) gives one of his greatest performances, as Jack, a movie sound-effects man who believes he has accidentally recorded a political assassination. He enlists the help of Sally (played by Carrie's Nancy Allen), a possible eyewitness to the crime who may be in danger herself, to uncover the truth.

With its jolting stylistic flourishes, intricate plot, profoundly felt characterizations, and gritty evocation of early-1980s Philadelphia, Blow Out is an American paranoia thriller unlike any other, as well as a devilish reflection on the act of moviemaking.

With a newly restored digital transfer, supervised by director Brian De Palma, Blow Out is given the Criterion treatment and released on Blu-ray 2nd August 2021 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Special Features

  • New, restored digital transfer, supervised by director Brian De Palma, with DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
  • New hour-long interview with De Palma, conducted by filmmaker Noah Baumbach
  • New interview with star Nancy Allen
  • Cameraman Garrett Brown on the Steadicam shots featured in the film within the film
  • Select on-set photos from photographer Louis Goldman
  • Original theatrical trailer
  • A booklet featuring an essay by critic Michael Sragow and Pauline Kael's original New Yorker review