Blow-Up
“Sometimes, reality is the strangest fantasy of all.”
Synopsis
A successful mod photographer in London whose world is bounded by fashion, pop music, marijuana, and easy sex, feels his life is boring and despairing. But in the course of a single day he unknowingly captures a death on film.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Blow Up (1966) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-25
Top Cast
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David Hemmings
Thomas
Vanessa Redgrave
Jane
Sarah Miles
Patricia
John Castle
Bill
Veruschka von Lehndorff
Veruschka
Jane Birkin
The Blonde
Gillian Hills
The Brunette
Peter Bowles
Ron
Julian Chagrin
Mime
Claude Chagrin
Mime
Jimmy Page
Self - The Yardbirds (uncredited)
Jeff Beck
Self - The Yardbirds (uncredited)
Tsai Chin
Thomas's Receptionist (uncredited)
Susan Brodrick
Antique Shop Owner (uncredited)
Peggy Moffitt
Model (uncredited)
Melanie Hampshire
Model (uncredited)
Charlie Bird
Homeless Man (uncredited)
Robin Burns
Homeless Man (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Sebastian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 18, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 17, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.11x
+$18.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michelangelo Antonioni
- Screenplay & Story
- Michelangelo Antonioni, Tonino Guerra
- Original Score
- Herbie Hancock
- Original Title
- Blow-Up
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20M
- Production Studios
- Bridge Films, Carlo Ponti Production, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michelangelo Antonioni
Michelangelo Antonioni, Tonino Guerra, Julio Cortázar, Edward Bond
Herbie Hancock
Carlo Di Palma
Frank Clarke
Carlo Ponti, Pierre Rouve
Department Leadership Roster
Michelangelo Antonioni
Director
Michelangelo Antonioni
Screenplay
Tonino Guerra
Screenplay
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Herbie Hancock
Original Music Composer
Carlo Di Palma
Director of Photography
Frank Clarke
Editor
Jocelyn Rickards
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blow-Up
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blow-Up about?
A successful mod photographer in London whose world is bounded by fashion, pop music, marijuana, and easy sex, feels his life is boring and despairing. But in the course of a single day he unknowingly captures a death on film.
Who directed Blow-Up?
Blow-Up was directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.
Who stars in Blow-Up?
The principal cast of Blow-Up includes David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles, John Castle, Veruschka von Lehndorff.
When was Blow-Up released and how long is it?
Blow-Up was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blow-Up?
Blow-Up had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $20M at the worldwide box office (11.11 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Blow-Up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blow-Up was composed by Herbie Hancock.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blow-Up?
Blow-Up holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).