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Blow Out   1981         R, 107 min. Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller Director: Brian De Palma   Cast: John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow, Dennis Franz, Peter Boyden, Curt May, Ernest McClure, Dave Roberts, John Aquino, John McMartin, Deborah Everton, J. Patrick McNamara, Missy Cleveland, Roger Wilson, John Hoffmeister   Governor George McRyan (John Hoffmeister), a presidential candidate, is killed in a car accident; however, Jack (John Travolta) rescues Sally (Karen Allen) from drowning in the same accident. Jack believes he has evidence that the "accident" was not simply a tire blow out but was really an assassination and becomes involved in intrigue as he tries to get the facts. Cast John Travolta Jack Terry Nancy Allen Sally John Lithgow Burke Dennis Franz Manny Karp Peter Boyden Sam Curt May Donahue Ernest McClure Jim Dave Roberts Anchorman John Aquino Detective Mackey John McMartin Lawrence Henry Deborah Everton Hooker J. Patrick McNamara Detective at Hospital Missy Cleveland Co-ed Lover Roger Wilson Co-ed Lover John Hoffmeister Governor McRyan