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Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

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Out of the Blue

"She's 15. The only adult she admires is Johnny Rotten."

1981

1h 34m

7.0(97 votes)

Drama

Overview

A young girl whose father is an ex-convict and whose mother is a junkie finds it difficult to conform and tries to find comfort in a quirky combination of Elvis and the punk scene.

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10 featured cast members

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Linda Manz

Linda Manz

Cebe

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Don

Sharon Farrell

Sharon Farrell

Kathy

Don Gordon

Don Gordon

Charlie

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Dr. Brean

Leon Ericksen

Leon Ericksen

Paul

Fiona Brodie

Carol

David L. Crowley

David L. Crowley

Anderson

Joan Hoffman

Jean

Carl Nelson

Cabby

Creative team

Directed by: Dennis Hopper
Written by: Leonard Yakir
Brenda Nielson
Produced by: Jean Gontier
Gary Jules Jouvenat

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