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The Blackout (1997) -- 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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Abel Ferrara (writer)
Marla Hanson (writer)
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Release Date:
11 June 1997 (France) more
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the darkest secrets are the ones we hide from ourselves more
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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. full summary | add synopsis
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3 wins more
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IRRITATING FAILURE more (20 total)

Cast

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Matthew Modine ... Matty

Claudia Schiffer ... Susan
Béatrice Dalle ... Annie 1

Sarah Lassez ... Annie 2

Dennis Hopper ... Mickey Wayne

Steven Bauer ... Mickey's Studio Actor
Laura Bailey ... Mickey's Studio Actress
Nancy Ferrara ... Mickey's Studio Actress

Andrew Fiscella ... Mickey's Studio Actor (as Andy Fiscella)
Vincent Lamberti ... Mickey's Studio Actor
Victoria Duffy ... Script Girl
Nicholas De Cegli ... Miami Drug Dealer
Daphne Duplaix ... Fly Girl (Daphne)
Mercy Lopez ... Fly Girl (Jasmine)
Lori Eastside ... That Girl
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The Blackout (France)
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Rated R for strong pervasive drug use, language, sexual content and violence.
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98 min
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Susan: Matty, I love you.
Matty: How can I love you back, when I don't even love myself?
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BRANDENBURG CONCERTO No.2 more

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IRRITATING FAILURE, 13 April 2002
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Author: flimbuff (flimbuff@aol.com) from Philadelphia, PA

Movie star in a failing relationship goes to Miami and Mexico on drug and booze binge to try and put things together. Instead he falls into a blackout and loses the girl with Hopper filming a video about it all. So he goes back to New York. drys out and finds another woman but he takes one of the AA steps too far for his own good. Making amends can be difficult if he killed the woman?

The film missed US theaters and I can see why. The dreamier scenes and symbolism are ruined by the sound track which is deafening, irritating and not at all in tune with the flow of the picture. Modine is good but Hopper only goes thru the motions.

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