Out of the Blue
Seen it?1981 | 94 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Rebel Without a Cause or Easy Rider, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young girl whose father is an ex-convict and whose mother is a junkie finds it difficult to conform and tries to find comfort in a quirky combination of Elvis and the punk scene.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 89K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dennis Hopper
- Linda ManzCebe
- Dennis HopperDon
- Sharon FarrellKathy
- Don GordonCharlie
- Raymond BurrDr. Brean
- Leon EricksenPaul
- Fiona BrodieCarol
- David L. CrowleyAnderson
- Joan HoffmanJean
- Carl NelsonCabby