Out of the Blue (1980)

Director:

Dennis Hopper

Writers:

Leonard Yakir (written by) and
Brenda Nielson (written by)

Release Date:

April 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

A harrowing drama from the director of Easy Rider (DVD)

Plot:

A young girl whose father is an ex-convict biker and whose mother is a junkie has a difficult time coping with her parents' problems. |

Plot Keywords:

Bus Accident | Matricide | Female Drummer | Patricide | Incest

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Linda Manz	...	Cebe
Dennis Hopper	...	Don
Sharon Farrell	...	Kathy
Don Gordon	...	Charlie
Raymond Burr	...	Dr. Brean
Eric Allen	...	Paul
Fiona Brody	...	Carol
David L. Crowley	...	Anderson (as David Crowley)
Joan Hoffman	...	Jean
Carl Nelson	...	Cabby
Francis Ann Pettit	...	Nancy
Glen Pfeifer	...	Glenn
David Ackridge	...	Teacher
Jim Byrnes	...	Party Singer (as Jim Byrne)
Glen Fyfe	...	Bouncer

Also Known As:

No Looking Back (USA) (TV title)
Plus rien à perdre (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Finland:K-18 | Sweden:15 | Spain:13 | UK:18 (video rating) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Robson Street

Trivia:

The punk rock band that Cebe drums for in the movie are the Canadian punk rock legends, The Pointed Sticks.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)

Soundtrack:

Teddy Bear

The Dennis Hopper Show.

Out of the Blue (1980) was a showcase of sorts for two actors. One was an up and coming star (Linda Manz) the other was one who was trying to get back into the limelight (Dennis Hopper). The two have managed to pull off their best performances of their careers. I don't think that either of them could ever top it.

The movie is about a shattered family. A tragic accident has landed Don (Dennis Hopper) is prison for running his Big Rig into a stalled school bus. Several years later, his daughter (Linda Manz) who was also involved in the accident is waiting for her father to come back home. She's a wild kid who has no use for authority and likes to spend her time fantasizing about Elvis Pressely and listening to Punk Rock. Mom (Sharon Farrel) is a mess who lives in a constant state of denial. Linda waits for Pop's to get out of prison because she feels that he'll make everything better. Will he?

A great film. Dennis Hopper's acting shines in this film. He also directs with a stylized flair that was apparent in Easy Rider. This film was made during his "down time". After being ostracized from Hollywood due to the mess of The Last Movie and his off screen actions. This was his last stab at trying to get back into the studio system. Linda Manz is great as C.B. But the real reason to watch this movie is Dennis Hopper, he puts on one hell of a show.

Highly recommended.