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Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

She's 15. The only adult she admires is Johnny Rotten.

19816.91h 34m

Overview

A young girl whose father is an ex-convict and whose mother is a junkie finds it difficult to conform and tries to find comfort in a quirky combination of Elvis and the punk scene.

Directed by Dennis Hopper
Written by Leonard Yakir, Brenda Nielson, Dennis Hopper
Produced by Jean Gontier, Gary Jules Jouvenat, Leonard Yakir
Box OfficeBudget: $2.2M0

Top Cast

Linda Manz

Linda Manz

Cebe

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Don

Sharon Farrell

Sharon Farrell

Kathy

Don Gordon

Don Gordon

Charlie

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Dr. Brean

Leon Ericksen

Leon Ericksen

Paul

F

Fiona Brodie

Carol

David L. Crowley

David L. Crowley

Anderson

J

Joan Hoffman

Jean

C

Carl Nelson

Cabby

Themes & Keywords

prisonsuicidedrug abuseheroinrunawaytraumapunk rockcoming of ageteenage girlpovertytruck driveralcoholic fatherhitchhiking

About Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue is a drama film released in 1981 exploring themes of prison, suicide, drug abuse, heroin, runaway, trauma. Directed by Dennis Hopper, it stars Linda Manz, Dennis Hopper, Sharon Farrell. A young girl whose father is an ex-convict and whose mother is a junkie finds it difficult to conform and tries to find comfort in a quirky combination of Elvis and the punk scene.

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