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Out of the Blue (1991): Cast & Plot

Out of the Blue (1991) movie poster

Out of the Blue is a 1991 romantic film directed by Nick Hamm, starring Colin Firth as Alan, John Lynch and Wendy Morgan. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.

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Out of the Blue (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 19m (79 min)
Director
Nick Hamm
Genre
Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Out of the Blue About?

The premise of Out of the Blue without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Alan lives in a warehouse studio where he shoots his movies with the help of friends Rudy and Liz. Rudy’s girlfriend Julie also becomes entangled in Alan’s schemes. When Alan meets and falls for a beautiful young woman named Chirsty, he becomes obsessed with filming their romance as the perfect love story, causing life to imitate his cinematic fantasy.

Out of the Blue Themes & Keywords

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  • female topless nudity
  • television industry
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Out of the Blue Cast & Characters

Colin Firth leads the cast as Alan, with John Lynch as Rudy and Wendy Morgan as Liz. Directed by Nick Hamm; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Nick Hamm

More films directed by Nick Hamm, best-rated first: Driven, The Journey, The Very Thought of You and William Tell.

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Plot

Out of the Blue Plot Summary

What happens in Out of the Blue from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On 13 November 1990, David Gray, an unemployed man in his 30s, lives with his parents in a small holiday home in Aramoana. He cycles into town and, over a minor dispute with bank staff, reveals a volatile anger. He returns home and retrieves a cache of firearms, setting the stage for a day that will shatter a community.

Full summary

The whole story of Out of the Blue, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Out of the Blue?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the gunman at the center of the film's tragic events?

Details

Out of the Blue Also Known As

Also known as “走出忧郁”.

Also known as
  • 走出忧郁

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FAQ

Out of the Blue FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Out of the Blue, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Out of the Blue?

Out of the Blue runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).

When was Out of the Blue released?

Out of the Blue was released on August 22, 1991.

Who directed Out of the Blue?

Out of the Blue was directed by Nick Hamm.

More films by Nick Hamm

Who is in the cast of Out of the Blue?

Out of the Blue stars Colin Firth as Alan, John Lynch as Rudy and Wendy Morgan as Liz, among 11 credited actors.

Does Out of the Blue have a post-credit scene?

No. Out of the Blue has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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