Out of the Blue (1980)

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.

Director:

Dennis Hopper

Writers:

Leonard Yakir, Brenda Nielson

Stars:

Linda Manz, Dennis Hopper, Sharon Farrell

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Linda Manz	...	Cebe
Dennis Hopper	...	Don
Sharon Farrell	...	Kathy
Don Gordon	...	Charlie
Raymond Burr	...	Dr. Brean
Eric Allen	...	Paul
Fiona Brody	...	Carol
David L. Crowley	...	Anderson (as David Crowley)
Joan Hoffman	...	Jean
Carl Nelson	...	Cabby
Francis Ann Pettit	...	Nancy
Glen Pfeifer	...	Glenn
David Ackridge	...	Teacher
Jim Byrnes	...	Party Singer (as Jim Byrne)
Glen Fyfe	...	Bouncer

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

violence | prison visit | smoking | ex convict | domestic violence | 

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Taglines:

Her dad's in prison... Her mom's on drugs... The only adult she admires is Johnny Rotten. (DVD)

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to film critic Roger Ebert, "when it premiered at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival, it caused a considerable sensation, and [Linda] Manz was mentioned as a front-runner for the best actress award. But back in North America, the film's Canadian backers had difficulties in making a distribution deal, and the film slipped through the cracks".

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Quotes

Cebe: Subvert normality. Punk is not sexual, it's just aggression. Destroy. Kill All Hippies. I'm not talking at you, I'm talking to you. Anarchy. Disco sucks. I don't wanna hear about you, I wanna hear from you. This is Gorgeous. Does anybody outthere read me? Disco sucks, kill all hippies. Pretty vacant, eh? Subvert normality. Signing off. This is Gorgeous. Signing off.

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Connections

Referenced in Delirio - Mia alli apopsi tis vias (1983)

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Soundtracks

Heartbreak Hotel
Written by Mae Boren Axton and Tommy Durden
Performed by Elvis Presley

User Reviews

a truly punk rock movie

Long before Larry Clark and his "Kids" came along Dennis Hopper (who made that other classic film about doomed youth - Easy rider) directed this brilliant and hard-edged drama about a rebellious young girl, CB whose father (played brilliantly by Hopper) comes out of prison after a horrific auto accident with a school bus. An angry film that perfectly captures the disillusionment of post-punk youth in modern America (even though the film was shot in Canada). CB's hopes for a normal family life are shattered though and it isn't long till things build to a shocking climax as a revelation about CB's father tears the whole family apart. A typically uncompromising film from rebel Hopper with excellent performances and gritty, realistic direction. This film is a must see for all fans of non-compromising realistic film. See it!

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

No Looking Back

Filming Locations:

Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD2,200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Discovery Productions, Robson Street

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1