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Out of Blue

Out of Blue

Can you explain your place in the Universe?

20195.21h 50m

Overview

Mike Hoolihan is an unconventional New Orleans cop investigating the murder of renowned astrophysicist Jennifer Rockwell, a black hole expert found shot to death in her observatory. As Mike tumbles down the rabbit hole of the disturbing, labyrinthine case, she finds herself grappling with increasingly existential questions of quantum mechanics, parallel universes, and exploding stars. The hunt for a killer draws a detective into an even larger mystery: the nature of the universe itself.

Directed by Carol Morley
Written by Carol Morley, Martin Amis, Kathryn Castles
Produced by Luc Roeg, Cairo Cannon, Maggie Monteith
Box Office0Revenue: $18K

Top Cast

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Det. Mike Hoolihan

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Prof. Ian Strammi

Mamie Gummer

Mamie Gummer

Jennifer Rockwell

Aaron Tveit

Aaron Tveit

Tony Silvero

James Caan

James Caan

Col. Tom Rockwell

Alyshia Ochse

Alyshia Ochse

Laurel Ann Rockwell

Yolonda Ross

Yolonda Ross

Janey Mac

Tenea Intriago

Tenea Intriago

Lucy

Devyn A. Tyler

Devyn A. Tyler

Stella Honey

Jonathan Majors

Jonathan Majors

Duncan J Reynolds

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booknew orleans, louisianamurder investigation

About Out of Blue

Out of Blue is a drama, crime, mystery film released in 2019 exploring themes of based on novel or book, new orleans, louisiana, murder investigation. Directed by Carol Morley, it stars Patricia Clarkson, Toby Jones, Mamie Gummer. Mike Hoolihan is an unconventional New Orleans cop investigating the murder of renowned astrophysicist Jennifer Rockwell, a black hole expert found shot to death in her observatory. As Mike tumbles down the rabbit hole of the disturbing, labyrinthine case, she finds herself grappling with increasingly existential questions of quantum mechanics, parallel universes, and exploding stars. The hunt for a killer draws a detective into an even larger mystery: the nature of the universe itself.

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