The Blackout (1997): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1997 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1997, The Blackout is a thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Abel Ferrara, running about 98 minutes. “The darkest secrets are the ones we hide from ourselves” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Wüster Sex, Alkoholexzesse und Drogen-Dröhnungen rund um die Uhr – innerhalb dieser Koordination spielt sich das vermeintlich Leben des Hollywood-Superstars Matty und seiner Freundin Annie ab. Doch als Annie gesteht, ihr gemeinsames Kind abgetrieben zu haben und der exzentrische Regisseur, und Nachtclub-Besitzer Mickey diese Tragödie öffentlich auschlachtet, driftet Matty endgültig ins Delirium ab. Noch selbstzerstörerischer als je zuvor gibt er sich heißen Affären und kaltem Rausch hin – bis seine Welt in einem alles verschliegenden BLACKOUT zusammenbricht.
Who’s in it. The Blackout stars Matthew Modine as Matty, Claudia Schiffer as Susan, Dennis Hopper as Mickey and Béatrice Dalle as Annie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Blackout has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Blackout page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Blackout tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Blackout (1997)?
- In USA, The Blackout is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Blackout worth watching?
- The Blackout holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Blackout?
- The Blackout stars Matthew Modine, Claudia Schiffer, Dennis Hopper, Béatrice Dalle and Sarah Lassez.
- When was The Blackout released?
- The Blackout was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.