In the enthralling Blow Out , brilliantly crafted by Brian De Palma, John Travolta gives one of his greatest performances, as a film sound-effects man who believes he has accidentally recorded a political assassination. To uncover the truth, he enlists the help of a possible eyewitness to the crime (Nancy Allen), who may be in danger herself. With its jolting stylistic flourishes, intricate plot, profoundly felt characterizations, and gritty evocation of early-1980s Philadelphia, Blow Out is an American paranoia thriller unlike any other, as well as a devilish reflection on moviemaking. FILM INFO United States 1981 108 minutes Color 2.40:1 English Spine #562 DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features In the DVD edition: Restored digital transfer 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 English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by critic Michael Sragow and, for the Blu-ray and 4K UHD editions, Pauline Kael’s original New Yorker review of the film New cover by Eric Skillman