The Blackout
Seen it?1997 | 98 min | Drama, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Mulholland Drive, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
0% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Abel Ferrara
- Matthew ModineMatty
- Claudia SchifferSusan
- Dennis HopperMickey
- Béatrice DalleAnnie
- Sarah LassezAnnie 2
- Steven BauerMickey's Studio Actor
- Nancy FerraraMickey's Studio Actress
- Andrew FiscellaMickey's Studio Actor
- Vincent LambertiMickey's Studio Actor
- Victoria DuffyScript Girl