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Blown Away
1994 121 min United States of America R 16+
★6.1
Action
Director: Stephen Hopkins
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Description
Blown Away tells the story of Jimmy Dove, who works for the Boston bomb squad. Shortly after Dove leaves the force, his partner is killed by a bomb that Dove thinks might have been made by someone he knows.
Budget:
$28M
US Gross:
$30.16M
Worldwide:
$30.16M
Starring
Jeff Bridges
Actor
Tommy Lee Jones
Actor
Suzy Amis
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Best Action Scene
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Best Villain
Key opinion
Blown Away is widely regarded as a quintessential 90s action-thriller that derives its strength from the intense, charismatic performances of its leads. While some viewers criticize the screenplay for its reliance on genre tropes and thin character motivations, others praise the film's ability to maintain high tension through effective suspense-building and spectacle.
| Acting | Tommy Lee Jones delivers a magnetic and highly charismatic performance as the villainous IRA bomber. | |
| Direction | The film excels at generating genuine, pulse-pounding tension during its intricate bomb-defusal sequences. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative relies heavily on predictable action-thriller tropes and lacks deep character development regarding the protagonists' motivations. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is viewed inconsistently; some find it a masterfully sustained ride, while others perceive it as sluggish or overlong. |