Sometimes, reality is the strangest fantasy of all.
A successful mod photographer in London whose world is bounded by fashion, pop music, marijuana, and easy sex, feels his life is boring and despairing. But in the course of a single day he unknowingly captures a death on film.
Blow-Up (1966) is a drama, mystery and thriller film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, released on December 18, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles and John Castle. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 1,408 ratings.
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David Hemmings
as Thomas
Vanessa Redgrave
as Jane
Sarah Miles
as Patricia
John Castle
as Bill
Veruschka von Lehndorff
as Veruschka
Jane Birkin
as The Blonde
Gillian Hills
as The Brunette
Peter Bowles
as Ron
Julian Chagrin
as Mime
Claude Chagrin
as Mime
Jimmy Page
as Self - The Yardbirds (uncredited)
Jeff Beck
as Self - The Yardbirds (uncredited)
Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, written by Julio Cortázar, Michelangelo Antonioni and Tonino Guerra, produced by Carlo Ponti.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 1,408 ratings.
Judging by his Rolls Royce coupé that he tours London in, the young "Thomas" (David Hemmings) is a successful man. He makes his living as a photographer amongst the great and the good of the vacuous world of fame and celebrity. Drink, drugs and sex are wherever he wants them, whenever he wants them - and though fun, that's not really enough. He is in a park one evening when he espies a couple and takes some snaps.…
Reviewed on January 9, 2025
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The main cast of Blow-Up (1966) includes David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles, John Castle and Veruschka von Lehndorff. The film was directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Blow-Up was released on December 18, 1966 and runs for 1h 51m.
Blow-Up (1966) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 1,408 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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