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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 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.Product Identifiers
EAN5050159430192
eBay Product ID (ePID)3948557
Product Key Features
ActorDon Gordon, Sharon Farrell, Dennis Hopper, Raymond Burr, Linda Manz
Film/TV TitleOut of the Blue
DirectorDennis Hopper
LanguageEnglish
Subtitle LanguageEnglish\French\German
Run Time90 Mins
Aspect Ratio1.85 Wide Screen
FormatDVD
Release Year2002
FeaturesWidescreen, With Subtitles, Special Edition\Audio Commentary\Jack Nicholson Radio Spot\Original Theatrical Trailer\Animated Menu Sequence Booklet With Liner Notes
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
ReviewsVariety - ...Dramatically economical, [the film] captures urban overcrowding, personal problems and violence....Manz is uncannily shrewd, sharp yet innocent..., New York Times - ...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...
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1 Surround\Dolby Digital Stereo
Format DescriptionDVD 5
Movie/TV TitleOut Of The Blue