Blackout
“His obsession would become her nightmare.”
Synopsis
A police officer suspects that a local husband and father, who has recently undergone facial surgery because of injuries received in a car accident, is in reality the same man who committed a quadruple murder several years before.
Top Cast
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Keith Carradine
Allen Devlin
Kathleen Quinlan
Chris Graham
Richard Widmark
Joe Steiner
Michael Beck
Mike Patterson
Gerald Hiken
Theo Grant
Don Hood
Phil Murphy
Dameon Clarke
Battered Child
Martina Deignan
Pauline
Paul Drake
John Davey
Lawrence Lott
Dr. Van Buren
Kenneth Kimmins
Dr. Kay
Murray Ord
Harlan French
Sheila Moore
Dr. Alcott
Jason Michas
Mark
Shana Lane-Block
Kathy
Pierre Lamielle
Paul
Dan Shea
Comic
Chris Christiansen
Reporter
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 28, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Douglas Hickox
- Screenplay & Story
- David Ambrose
- Original Score
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Original Title
- Blackout
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- HBO Films, Roger Gimbel Productions, Peregrine Entertainment Ltd., Lee Rock Industries Ltd., Alexander Smith & Parks Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas Hickox
David Ambrose, Richard Smith, Richard Parks, Les Alexander
Laurence Rosenthal
Tak Fujimoto
Michael Brown
Freyda Rothstein, Roger Gimbel, Les Alexander, Richard Smith, Richard Parks
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Hickox
Director
David Ambrose
Screenplay
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
Les Alexander
Producer
Richard Smith
Producer
Richard Parks
Producer
Michael Brown
Editor
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Blackout.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackout
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blackout about?
A police officer suspects that a local husband and father, who has recently undergone facial surgery because of injuries received in a car accident, is in reality the same man who committed a quadruple murder several years before.
Who directed Blackout?
Blackout was directed by Douglas Hickox.
Who stars in Blackout?
The principal cast of Blackout includes Keith Carradine, Kathleen Quinlan, Richard Widmark, Michael Beck, Gerald Hiken.
When was Blackout released and how long is it?
Blackout was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Blackout?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blackout was composed by Laurence Rosenthal.