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Blackout

Blackout

The night the power failed.... and the shock began!

19784.91h 32mR

Overview

Thriller about 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 famous 1977 blackout.

Directed by Eddy Matalon
Written by Eddy Matalon, John C.W. Saxton, John Dunning
Produced by Eddy Matalon, John Dunning, Nicole M. Boisvert
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Top Cast

James Mitchum

James Mitchum

Dan Evans

Robert Carradine

Robert Carradine

Christie

Belinda Montgomery

Belinda Montgomery

Annie Gallo

June Allyson

June Allyson

Mrs. Grant

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Henri

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Richard Stafford

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Don Granbery

Chico

Terry Haig

Terry Haig

Eddy

V

Victor B. Tyler

Marcus

C

Camille Ange

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Themes & Keywords

new york cityrapeblackoutmurdergangpower outagecriminalapartment buildingcanuxploitation

About Blackout

Blackout is a action, thriller film released in 1978 exploring themes of new york city, rape, blackout, murder, gang, power outage. Directed by Eddy Matalon, it stars James Mitchum, Robert Carradine, Belinda Montgomery. Thriller about 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 famous 1977 blackout.

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