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Out Of The Blue Details

1982 Certificate 15
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Dennis Hopper has spoken openly about his substance abuse problems, and many regard his survival as miraculous, since throughout the 1960s and 1970s he seemed to be competing for a gold medal in the pharmaceutical Olympics. In this intense, improvisational film, Hopper's first directorial effort in 11 years, he lays out the .. Read more

Starring Linda Manz, Dennis Hopper, Sharon Farrell, Raymond Burr
Director Dennis Hopper
Genres Drama

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Out Of The Blue

Dennis Hopper has spoken openly about his substance abuse problems, and many regard his survival as miraculous, since throughout the 1960s and 1970s he seemed to be competing for a gold medal in the pharmaceutical Olympics. In this intense, improvisational film, Hopper's first directorial effort in 11 years, he lays out the consequences of such behavior--in particular, its devastating effect on children. Starring Linda Manz as punkish teenager Cebe Barnes, the film follows her anomic life wandering the streets of Vancouver, occasionally showing up at school and generally evincing a serious attitude problem. She eventually gets picked up by the police and is questioned by the kindly Dr. Brean (Raymond Burr). But her angst isn't without justification. Her alcoholic father, Don (Hopper), has just been released from prison after serving a five-year hitch for having killed some children by crashing his semi into a school bus. Her waitress mother, Kathy (Sharon Farrell), is a junkie who's sleeping with both her boss and Don's best friend, Charlie (Don Gordon). The girl hopes that her parents' reunion will bring some kind of order to all of their lives.OUT OF THE BLUE is a fascinating slice of dysfunctional life, including a couple of memorably disturbing scenes. Manz and Hopper are excellent, and the film includes some lovely shots of Vancouver.

Starring Linda Manz, Dennis Hopper, Sharon Farrell, Raymond Burr, Don Gordon
Director Dennis Hopper
Studio SANCTUARY DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 30 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Subtitles DVD: English, French, German
Released DVD: not available
Production year: 1982
Format DVD

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    Displaying an unexpected flair for comedy, George Brent is a Greenwich Village resident, married to Carole Landis and feuding with his exotic artist neighbour (Turhan Bey). With Landis away, Brent invites interior designer Ann Dvorak in for a drink; already pretty loaded, she passes out. He thinks she's dead and dumps her body on Bey's porch … The plot might signal film noir, but what you actually get, under Leigh Jason's direction, is a chaotic mix of black farce, slapstick and screwball comedy. The laughs don't always come off, but the wry Dvorak is terrific.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • "...A work of affecting, if largely unexplained, intensity....[Manz and Hopper] work especially well, though this father and daugher may not resemble any other father and daughter you've ever seen..."

    • New York Times
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

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  • Rated - 3 stars

    out of hope

    Quite Depressing film ,Denis Hopper his usual mad/depressed/alcoholic self

    but well directed by Hopper himself. if somewhat disjointed at times has the feel of a Mike Leigh film but without the relief of the humour.

      • A customer from Norfolk England
      • Posted 07 Jul 2004 10:38

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      Dennis Hopper has spoken openly about his substance abuse problems, and many regard his survival as miraculous, since throughout the 1960s and 1970s he seemed to be competing for a gold medal in the pharmaceutical Olympics. In this intense, improvisational film, Hopper's first directorial effort in ...