Blow Out (1981) Brian De Palma

Around the World in 80s Movies by Vince Leo

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John Travolta stars as Jack Terry, a sound effects engineer for cheapie horror exploitation flicks. When a producer deems the victim’s screams and wind effects used in their slasher film as substandard, Jack determ...

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