The Blackout

1997 film by Abel Ferrara
Movie film Q1439998
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The Blackout

Summary

The Blackout is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Blackout's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Blackout was directed by Abel Ferrara[4].
  • Abel Ferrara wrote the screenplay for The Blackout[5].
  • The Blackout's composer is recorded as Joe Delia[6].
  • The Blackout's genre is drama film[7].
  • A cast member of The Blackout was Matthew Modine[8].
  • A cast member of The Blackout was Claudia Schiffer[9].
  • A cast member of The Blackout was Béatrice Dalle[10].
  • A cast member of The Blackout was Dennis Hopper[11].
  • A cast member of The Blackout was Steven Bauer[12].
  • A cast member of The Blackout was Sarah Lassez[13].
  • A cast member of The Blackout was James Hyde[14].
  • A cast member of The Blackout was Daphnée Duplaix[15].
  • The Blackout was produced by Edward R. Pressman[16].
  • The original language of The Blackout was English[17].
  • The Blackout was distributed by video on demand[18].
  • The Blackout's review score is recorded as 0%[19].
  • The Blackout's review score is recorded as 3.8/10[20].
  • The Blackout's color is recorded as color[21].
  • The Blackout's country of origin is recorded as United States[22].
  • The Blackout's country of origin is recorded as Italy[23].
  • The Blackout was published on January 1, 1997[24].
  • The Blackout was released on February 5, 1998[25].
  • The Blackout's distributed by is recorded as Netflix[26].
  • The Blackout's narrative location is recorded as Miami[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Blackout was produced by Edward R. Pressman[16]. It was directed by Abel Ferrara[4]. Abel Ferrara wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Matthew Modine[8], Claudia Schiffer[9], Béatrice Dalle[10], Dennis Hopper[11], Steven Bauer[12], and Sarah Lassez[13].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1997[24] and February 5, 1998[25]. The original language of The Blackout was English[17]. Its genre is drama film[7]. It was distributed by video on demand[18].

Reception

Reviews include 0%[19] and 3.8/10[20].

Why It Matters

The Blackout ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . zelluloid.de. Retrieved . zelluloid.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14449 4421
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  2. 17d ago · Reubot · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Screenwriter Abel Ferrara
    Cnc film rating (france) no minors under sixteen
    Narrative location Miami
    Distribution format video on demand
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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