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Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

Drama · 1981

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.

Movie details

Out of the Blue

“She's 15. The only adult she admires is Johnny Rotten.”

1981 Drama 1h 34m

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

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.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Out of the Blue?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Dennis Hopper

Written by

Leonard Yakir · Brenda Nielson · Dennis Hopper · Gary Jules Jouvenat

Linda Manz

Linda Manz

Cebe

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Don

Sharon Farrell

Sharon Farrell

Kathy

Don Gordon

Don Gordon

Charlie

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Dr. Brean

Leon Ericksen

Leon Ericksen

Paul

F

Fiona Brodie

Carol

Court is in session

Put Out of the Blue on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.