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Out of the Blue

Play trailer 1:48 Poster for Out of the Blue R 2022 1h 45m Mystery & Thriller Romance Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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After spending time in prison following an assault charge, Connor Bates now works in a library and spends his free time running, swimming, and trying to piece his world back together. When he meets Marilyn Chambers, the wife of a wealthy businessman, they collide into an intense physical and emotional relationship that quickly escalates into idle talk about her husband's murder.
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David Stratton The Australian 03/15/2023
3.5/5
Out of the Blue taps into the classical era of film noir...it’s likely to be a delight for the movie buffs among us. Go to Full Review Geoff Berkshire Los Angeles Times 08/26/2022
A great femme fatale can elevate any noir, but the talented Kruger isn’t given much to work with here. Go to Full Review Robert Abele TheWrap 08/25/2022
If an adulterous mystery in the Cain vein isn’t going to dazzle with its dialogue or titillate with its temptations, why is it there? Go to Full Review Erik Childress Movie Madness Podcast 09/14/2022
2/4
Neil LaBute’s commitment to the femme fatale homage works for awhile and Diane Kruger is more than game, but instead of following suit in subverting our expectations the film settles into becoming a DTV Wild Things sequel with a tenth of the twists. Go to Full Review Monique Jones Common Sense Media 09/09/2022
2/5
Out of the Blue feels more like a storytelling exercise than a finished feature. Go to Full Review Josh Bell Crooked Marquee 09/07/2022
C-
Even if LaBute is aiming for a campy noir parody, he misses the mark. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Bon Z @Bonbon777 May 26 Love Ray Nicholson, so will watch anything with him in it. See more Lachlan M @RT77244132 06/01/2025 The only thing worth watching is Kruger as eye candy. The writing, directing and time queues are something you would expect from a High School film assignment. See more Shawn H @RT88029013 12/29/2024 There isn’t a likable character to be found. See more Cedric G @RT57390817 12/28/2024 Your classic film noir style storyline told 1000 times before but with an excellent twist at the end. The people giving it bad reviews must didn't watch until the end as I almost didn't (just because I was tired) because I predicted the ending in my head. Yes, the acting could've been a little bit more lively but it's still worth a watch. See more Ronald H @RT44372985 12/01/2024 Embarrassingly dumb, with wooden dialogue and acting. The noir references to James M. Cain just highlight how inferior this movie is. The older femme fatale and the gullible, horny young man who decides to kill her abusive husband are nothing new, of course, but with a good screenplay, such a story could at least hold your attention. Not the case here. I can't remember the last time I rolled my eyes so much watching a movie. See more Alain E @AlainE 11/27/2024 A nice contemporary update of the classic noir theme regarding the duplicitous character of women. In films like the Postman rings twice the male sucker is dispatched so the femme fatale can continue hunting. In the present version two male dupes die prematurely so that their female partners can enjoy an affluent lesbian lifestyle. If you like this type of story, the movie is very well made. The movie has received all type of negative reviews. Some people think that Diane Kruger is not sexy enough to justify murdering her husband. Other people, who have led more fascinating lives than me, claim that they could tell the end after the first ten minutes. And finally other negative assessments find the movie unrealistic. It was never intended to be a documentary, like Star Wars for example. See more Read all reviews
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Neil LaBute

Director

Diane Kruger

Marilyn

Ray Nicholson

Connor

Hank Azaria

Jock Pearson

Chase Sui Wonders

Astrid Chambers

Gia Crovatin

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Movie Info

Synopsis After spending time in prison following an assault charge, Connor Bates now works in a library and spends his free time running, swimming, and trying to piece his world back together. When he meets Marilyn Chambers, the wife of a wealthy businessman, they collide into an intense physical and emotional relationship that quickly escalates into idle talk about her husband's murder.
Director
Neil LaBute
Producer
Tara L. Craig, Berry Meyerowitz, Lawrence Greenberg
Screenwriter
Neil LaBute
Distributor
Quiver Distribution
Production Co
Buffalo 8 Productions, The Squid Farm, BondIt Media Capital
Rating
R (Some Violence|Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Romance, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 26, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 26, 2022
Runtime
1h 45m
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