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  • Drama, Mystery, Thriller

BLOW OUT

  • 1981
  • 1 HR, 48 min
  • DEC 6, 2026
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BLOW OUT
Next Showing: Dec 6, 2026
1:30PM
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Released 1981, United States
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
1 hour, 48 minutes
English
Starring
  • John Travolta
  • Nancy Allen
  • John Lithgow
  • Dannis Franz
Director

Brian De Palma

Friends of The Ross 45th Anniversary Series

In the enthralling Blow Out, brilliantly crafted by Brian De Palma, John Travolta gives one of his greatest performances, as a film sound-effects man who believes he has accidentally recorded a political assassination. To uncover the truth, he enlists the help of a possible eyewitness to the crime (Nancy Allen), who may be in danger herself. 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 moviemaking.

$10 General Admission | $5 UNL Students | FREE for current Friends of The Ross Members

Free tickets for Friends Members are available at the Ross box office (not available online).

Upcoming Showtimes:
Sunday, Dec 6
1:30PM
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Full Cast
John Travolta Jack
Nancy Allen Sally
John Lithgow Burke
Dannis Franz Manny Karp
Additional Credits
Brian De Palma Director
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