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The Blackout
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The Blackout

1997-06-11 · 98 min · ★ 5.8

Drama · Mystery

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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Directors
Abel Ferrara
Production companies
MDP Worldwide, Cipa, Les Films Number One, Pressman Film, Backlash Films
Countries
France, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Matthew ModineMatthew ModineMatty
Claudia SchifferClaudia SchifferSusan
Dennis HopperDennis HopperMickey
Béatrice DalleBéatrice DalleAnnie
Sarah LassezSarah LassezAnnie 2
Steven BauerSteven BauerMickey's Studio Actor
Nancy FerraraMickey's Studio Actress
Andrew FiscellaAndrew FiscellaMickey's Studio Actor
Vincent LambertiMickey's Studio Actor
Victoria DuffyVictoria DuffyScript Girl
Nicholas De CegliMiami Drug Dealer
Daphnée Duplaix SamuelDaphnée Duplaix SamuelFly Girl
Mercy LopezFly Girl (Jasmine)
Lori EastsideThat Girl
Shareef MalnikGold Carder
Peter CannoldMovie Investor
Laura BaileyLaura BaileyMickey's Studio Actress
Edge
Manouschka Guerrier

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