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24 July 1981 (USA)
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The Blow Out took them to the edge of terror . . . his questions took them way beyond [Video Australia] more
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A soundman accidentally records the evidence that proves a car "accident" was murder, and consequently finds himself in danger. full summary | add synopsis
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(19 articles)
Fall Frights: Carrie (DVD Review)
(From Fangoria. 5 October 2009, 1:23 PM, PDT)
Third Teaser Poster - All About Evil
(From Dread Central. 29 September 2009, 10:43 PM, PDT)
(From Fangoria. 5 October 2009, 1:23 PM, PDT)
Third Teaser Poster - All About Evil
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Satisfying De Palma effort.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Travolta | ... | Jack Terry |
 | Nancy Allen | ... | Sally |
 | John Lithgow | ... | Burke |
 | Dennis Franz | ... | Manny Karp |
| Peter Boyden | ... | Sam |
| Curt May | ... | Donahue |
| John Aquino | ... | Det. Mackey |
| John McMartin | ... | Lawrence Henry |
| Deborah Everton | ... | Hooker |
 | J. Patrick McNamara | ... | Detective at hospital |
| Missy Cleveland | ... | Coed lover (as Amanda Cleveland) |
| Roger Wilson | ... | Coed lover |
| Lori-Nan Engler | ... | Sue |
| Cindy Manion | ... | Dancing coed |
| Missy O'Shea | ... | Dancing coed |
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108 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Singapore:M18 |
Germany:16 |
Canada:18A (Ontario) |
South Korea:18 |
Philippines:R-18 |
Brazil:18 |
Italy:VM14 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-12 |
France:U (re-release: 2000) |
Norway:16 (1982) |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:R (certificate #26347) |
Argentina:16 |
UK:X (original rating) |
Iceland:16
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Also alludes to the Watergate scandal and the JFK assassination.
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Continuity: Manny Karp's cigar jumps from his mouth to his hand as he sits Sally down during their conversation in his apartment.
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Referenced in Death Proof (2007)
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An engrossing thriller with a literally chilling climax, a wonderful (in its variety) music score and a first-rate performance by John Travolta. Lithgow is also suitably creepy and hateful as a totally ruthless and psychopathic killer. The script is pretty unimpressive (and if you've watched the film before you may also find it overly simple), yet De Palma manages to transform it into a generally satisfying and slick thriller, and the result is more polished, more pleasant for the eyes than his two previous outings, "Dressed to Kill" and "The Fury". Still, the film's several amazing scenes would have a much stronger impact if the script contained more surprises.