Blast (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 3.9
Released in 1997, Blast is an action film directed by Albert Pyun, running about 105 minutes. “Terror Has No Limits” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Terrorists attempt to disrupt the Atlanta Olympics by kidnapping the U.S. women's swim team. If their demands are not met, the team will be executed. Only janitor Jack Bryant, a former Olympic gymnast champion of Tae Kwon Do felled by injuries and alcoholism knows of their real plans. And only he, with the guidance of former terrorist-fighter Leo, can stop them.
Who’s in it. Blast stars Linden Ashby as Jack Bryant, Andrew Divoff as Omodo, Kimberly Warren as Diane Colton and Rutger Hauer as Leo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.9/10, Blast has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blast page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blast tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blast (1997)?
- In US, Blast is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blast worth watching?
- Blast holds an audience score of 3.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blast?
- Blast stars Linden Ashby, Andrew Divoff, Kimberly Warren, Rutger Hauer and Norbert Weisser.
- When was Blast released?
- Blast was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.