The Blackout (1997)
Directed by Abel Ferrara

Drama

Film Synopsis

Matty, a world famous actor, travels to Mimai to propose to Annie, with whom he has lived for five years.  Unfortunately, he is saturated with drugs and alcohol.  After a night of undiluted horror, he suffers a blackout and only regains part of his memory when he awakes.  A year and a half later, he is living with an attractive young actress and is taking part in a group therapy session with Alcoholics Anonymous in New York.  He decides to return to Miami in the hope of recovering his memory...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Abel Ferrara
  • Script: Abel Ferrara, Marla Hanson, Christ Zois
  • Cinematographer: Ken Kelsch
  • Music: Joe Delia
  • Cast: Matthew Modine (Matty), Claudia Schiffer (Susan), Béatrice Dalle (Annie 1), Sarah Lassez (Annie 2), Dennis Hopper (Mickey Wayne), Steven Bauer (Mickey's Studio Actor), Laura Bailey (Mickey's Studio Actress), Nancy Ferrara (Mickey's Studio Actress), Andrew Fiscella (Mickey's Studio Actor), Vincent Lamberti (Mickey's Studio Actor), Victoria Duffy (Script Girl), Nicholas De Cegli (Miami Drug Dealer), Daphne Duplaix (Fly Girl (Daphne)), Mercy Lopez (Fly Girl (Jasmine)), Lori Eastside (That Girl), Shareef Malnik (Gold Carder), Peter Cannold (Movie Investor), Edge (Wild Bar Patron), Manouschka Guerrier (Dancer), James Hyde
  • Country: USA / France
  • Language: English / French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 98 min

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