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Dizzying visual style can't conceal the shallow, self-indulgent nature of Ferrara's sleazy erotic thriller, one of his worst pictures with a terrible performance by a miscast Matthew Modine at its center
Emanuel Levy, Variety
The Blackout
The darkest secrets are the ones we hide from ourselves
1997 · 1h 38m · R
Drama, Mystery
Directed by
Abel Ferrara
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The Blackout
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Abel Ferrara Director
- Matthew Modine as Matty
- Claudia Schiffer as Susan
- Dennis Hopper as Mickey
- Béatrice Dalle as Annie
- Sarah Lassez as Annie 2
- Steven Bauer as Mickey's Studio Actor
- Nancy Ferrara as Mickey's Studio Actress
- Andrew Fiscella as Mickey's Studio Actor
- Vincent Lamberti as Mickey's Studio Actor
- Victoria Duffy as Script Girl
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