Blackout (1978 film)
| Blackout | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Eddy Matalon |
| Produced by | John Dunning Eddy Matalon |
| Starring | Jim Mitchum Robert Carradine Belinda J. Montgomery June Allyson Jean-Pierre Aumont Ray Milland Don Granbery Terry Haig Victor B. Tyler Camille Ange |
| Cinematography | Jean-Jacques Tarbès |
| Edited by | Debra Karen |
| Music by | Didier Vasseur |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | F.F.C.M.[4] (France) Cinépix (Canada)[2] New World Pictures (United States)[1] |
Release dates | |
Running time | 89 minutes[3] |
| Countries | France[3] Canada[3] United States[1] |
| Language | English[1] |
| Budget | $1.2 million[1] |
Blackout is a 1978 action thriller film directed and produced by Eddy Matalon. The film follows four sadistic criminals who, after escaping during a transfer, take over a posh Manhattan apartment complex and start looting and terrorizing its occupants during New York City's 1977 blackout.
Synopsis
Four sadistic criminals who, after escaping during a transfer, take over a posh Manhattan apartment complex and start looting and terrorizing its occupants during New York City's 1977 blackout.
Cast
- Jim Mitchum as Dan Evans
- Robert Carradine as Christie
- Belinda J. Montgomery as Annie Gallo
- June Allyson as Mrs. Grant
- Jean-Pierre Aumont as Henri Lee
- Ray Milland as Richard Stafford
- Don Granbery as Chico
- Terry Haig as Eddy
- Victor B. Tyler as Marcus
- Camille Ange
Reception
Chuck O'Leary of Fulvue Drive-in stated in his review: "A servicable little B movie made to exploit New York City's famous 1977 blackout".[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ a b "Blackout". Canada Library and Archives. 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ a b c Young, R.G. (April 1, 2000). The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film: Ali Baba to Zombies. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. p. 56.
- ^ "Blackout de Eddy Matalon (1978) - Unifrance". en.unifrance.org. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ "Blackout (1978)". www.fulvuedrive-in.com. Retrieved 2025-02-08.