Blackout Effect
Synopsis
There has been a mid-air collision involving a passenger jet and a cargo flight, killing everyone aboard the two planes. The NTSB investigator in charge, whose girlfriend died in the crash, is puzzled. On one side, the air traffic controller claims he lost radar contact with the cargo plane shortly before impact, when his screen "blacked out." On the other side, everyone else, including the controller's bosses and the media, put the blame on human error. The truth is soon to be uncovered, as the aging air traffic control facilities are on the verge of failing right in the middle of the busy Thanksgiving season.
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Eric Stoltz
John Dantley
Charles Martin Smith
Henry Drake
Leslie Hope
Karen
Denis Arndt
Frank Wyatt
Lorraine Toussaint
Kim Garfield
Andy Comeau
Tim Connors
Tucker Smallwood
Harold
Joe Guzaldo
Dan Lafia
Jeff Allin
William Kennedy
Michael Mantell
Stephen Royer
Alexandra Hedison
Catherine Parmel
Joel McKinnon Miller
Brian Mack
Jack Stehlin
Jim Travis
Jeff Williams
Paul Roth
Nancy Hower
Lori
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 4, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Bleckner
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Bombeck
- Original Score
- Gary Chang
- Original Title
- Blackout Effect
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- First Street Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Bleckner
Matthew Bombeck
Gary Chang
Alan Caso
Anthony Santa Croce, Jeff Bleckner, Matthew Bombeck, Karen Danaher-Dorr, David R. Ginsburg
Department Leadership Roster
Jeff Bleckner
Director
Matthew Bombeck
Writer
Anthony Santa Croce
Producer
Alan Caso
Director of Photography
Jeff Bleckner
Producer
Matthew Bombeck
Producer
Karen Danaher-Dorr
Producer
David R. Ginsburg
Producer
Bill Borden
Producer
Barry Rosenbush
Producer
Gary Chang
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackout Effect
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What is Blackout Effect about?
There has been a mid-air collision involving a passenger jet and a cargo flight, killing everyone aboard the two planes. The NTSB investigator in charge, whose girlfriend died in the crash, is puzzled. On one side, the air traffic controller claims he lost radar contact with the cargo plane shortly before impact, when his screen "blacked out." On the other side, everyone else, including the controller's bosses and the media, put the blame on human error. The truth is soon to be uncovered, as the aging air traffic control facilities are on the verge of failing right in the middle of the busy Thanksgiving season.
Who directed Blackout Effect?
Blackout Effect was directed by Jeff Bleckner.
Who stars in Blackout Effect?
The principal cast of Blackout Effect includes Eric Stoltz, Charles Martin Smith, Leslie Hope, Denis Arndt, Lorraine Toussaint.
When was Blackout Effect released and how long is it?
Blackout Effect was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Blackout Effect?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blackout Effect was composed by Gary Chang.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blackout Effect?
Blackout Effect holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).