Blow Out (The Criterion Collection) [4K UHD]

Blow Out (The Criterion Collection) [4K UHD] is a two-disc edition of Brian De Palma’s paranoid thriller, pairing a Dolby Vision 4K UHD presentation with a Blu-ray and film-related extras.

At a glance

Film on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray, with the Blu-ray also carrying special features.
The listed extras include interviews with Brian De Palma and Nancy Allen, a De Palma short film, a Steadicam-focused interview, photographs, and a trailer.
The feature is described as a sound-effects artist investigating an apparent political assassination recorded on tape.

Price

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Reference price: ~~$49.95~~

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Pros and cons

Pros

Two formats are included, and the Blu-ray is specified as carrying the film and special features.
Dolby Vision HDR and a 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack are specified for the 4K presentation.
Extras include several film-specific interviews and a separate De Palma feature.

Technical specifications

16 specifications

Film and presentation
Genre	Action & Adventure/Thrillers, Mystery & Suspense
Format	4K
Runtime	1 hour and 48 minutes
Director	Brian De Palma
Actors	Dennis Franz, John Lithgow, John Travolta, Nancy Allen, Peter Boyden
Language	English
MPAA rating	R (Restricted)
Release date	September 6, 2022
Studio	The Criterion Collection
Number of discs	2

Disc features
4K restoration	New 4K digital restoration
HDR presentation	Dolby Vision HDR
Audio soundtrack	2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
Edition contents	One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
Special features	Interview with director Brian De Palma, conducted by filmmaker Noah Baumbach; Interview with actor Nancy Allen; Murder à la Mod, a 1967 feature by De Palma; Interview with cameraman Garrett Brown on the Steadicam shots featured in the film within Blow Out; On-set photographs by Louis Goldman; Trailer

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	6.74 x 5.51 x 0.61 inches; 4.96 ounces

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers seeking Brian De Palma’s paranoid thriller with both 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs.
Collectors interested in interviews, production material, and an accompanying essay and archival review.

Less suited to

Buyers who need a stated aspect ratio, the listing gives it as unknown.
Viewers seeking a release with a confirmed language or subtitle option beyond English.

Blow Out (The Criterion Collection) [4K UHD] · photo 2 — Additional product photo 2

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 1,105 ratings

5 stars79%79%
4 stars13%13%
3 stars3%3%
2 stars2%2%
1 star3%3%

Customer feedback is strongly positive overall: the listing reports a 4.6 out of 5 rating from 1,105 global ratings, and the supplied feedback describes praise for the suspenseful, dense story, performances, cinematography, and perceived 4K transfer quality. That enthusiasm may matter to viewers choosing this edition for both the film and its presentation, but ratings and comments are subjective and do not establish playback performance on every setup.

Positive themes

Supplied customer feedback praises the suspenseful story, John Travolta’s performance, the cast, cinematography, and perceived 4K transfer quality.

Frequently asked questions

What discs are included?

The listing specifies one 4K UHD disc and one Blu-ray, the Blu-ray includes the film and special features.

What video and audio presentation is listed?

The 4K UHD presentation is described as Dolby Vision HDR with a 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.

What bonus features are included?

Listed features include interviews with Brian De Palma and Nancy Allen, De Palma’s 1967 feature Murder à la Mod, a Steadicam interview, photographs, and a trailer.