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Blackout Effect
62%
Movie
1h 36m
AI Analysis
Blackout Effect (1998) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Blackout Effect (1998) — a movie tagged as Drama and Thriller with cerebral and tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: There has been a mid-air collision involving a passenger jet and a cargo flight, killing everyone aboard the two planes. The NTSB investigator in charge, whose girlfriend died in the crash, is puzzled. On one side, the air traffic controller claims he lost radar contact with the cargo plane shortly before impact, wh… Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~96 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Blackout Effect 62% (14 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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Blackout Effect suits viewers who want a cerebral and tense film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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Synopsis
There has been a mid-air collision involving a passenger jet and a cargo flight, killing everyone aboard the two planes. The NTSB investigator in charge, whose girlfriend died in the crash, is puzzled. On one side, the air traffic controller claims he lost radar contact with the cargo plane shortly before impact, when his screen "blacked out." On the other side, everyone else, including the controller's bosses and the media, put the blame on human error. The truth is soon to be uncovered, as the aging air traffic control facilities are on the verge of failing right in the middle of the busy Thanksgiving season.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1998-01-04
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- TMDB rating
- 6.2
- TMDB ID
- 38009
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What is Blackout Effect about?
There has been a mid-air collision involving a passenger jet and a cargo flight, killing everyone aboard the two planes. The NTSB investigator in charge, whose girlfriend died in the crash, is puzz... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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How long is the movie Blackout Effect?
The official runtime for Blackout Effect is approximately 96 minutes.
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Cast

Eric Stoltz
John Dantley

Charles Martin Smith
Henry Drake

Leslie Hope
Karen

Denis Arndt
Frank Wyatt

Lorraine Toussaint
Kim Garfield

Andy Comeau
Tim Connors

Tucker Smallwood
Harold

Joe Guzaldo
Dan Lafia

Jeff Allin
William Kennedy

Michael Mantell
Stephen Royer

Alexandra Hedison
Catherine Parmel

Joel McKinnon Miller
Brian Mack

Jack Stehlin
Jim Travis

Jeff Williams
Paul Roth

Nancy Hower
Lori
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